first pun thing that came to mind:

YOU'LL BE IN HEAVEN2 WITH HALO 3!

I think Killer Instinct 3 will redefine the fighting game genre with intuitive controls, amazing visuals, and spellbinding characters. I don't care if I'm basing the fact that the game is real on sheet music or not - the fact remains that the idea of Killer Instinct 3 is enough to raise the bar.

Watch out Street Fighter, Tekken, and DOA. TJ Combo is coming back.

In light of Spore and Red Alert 3, do you think that DRM will continue to kick loyal customers in the face?

Will DRM continue on and start kicking us in the balls, or will it slow down a little and kick the bucket?

First thing I thought when I read the head line was Toph?

My question is for Topher:

Can you force everyone from Podtoid to sing their favorite Disney song?

Alone in the Dark will make you scared to turn on your XBOX.

Half-Life or fully awesome.

I know they suck but sue me it took 5 seconds.

Podtoid confessions: Brilliam's Ten Commandments Of Not Being Palpably Hated As A Gamer... Have any of you broken these?

Was he spot on in his roasting of gamers? Or has he missed a part of the picture as pointed out by atheistium?

The stunning environments in Fallout 3 will have you floored!

What is your favorite video game console controller? Least favorite?

@DanGale
Grouchy Topher *is* the Topher that we love!

It seems like that in the days of the NES and SNES Japanese developers used to be really good at designing game controls, but since the industry moved to 3D it seems that Western developers have gotten much better with designing game controls than the Japanese developers.

Games like MGS prove how bad Japanese developers are with 3D game controls, while MGS 4's controls where much better, thanks to Ryan Payton, the controls where still pretty bad compared to Western developed games.

Why do you think this is?

Have the Western developers overtaken Japanese developers? Can Japan stage a comeback? If so, how?

Also, thoughts on Killer Instinct 2: was it a letdown for all of you as it was for me? I loved the first one, hated the second one.

Just wanted to say I fully endorse Topher becoming a permanent member of Podtoid.

Also would you rather KI3 be 2D or 3D? What sort of campy characters would you like to see in it? Lastly, what are some of your favorite fighting games?

And a pun: Trauma Center will leave you in STITCHES! Don't wanna play? SUTURE SELF!

One could argue that the general direction of the video game industry is guided by trends, with one genre being the dominate entry in the titles released in that cycle before fading into mediocrity as the new dominate genre takes its place. My observation is that it has gone roughly along the lines of arcade, platformers, fighting games/ beat'em ups, RPGs, and finally first person shooters. My question is this, what do you see becoming the next big thing in the industry and how long do you think the first person shooter's reign will continue? Or do you think I am simply full of shit?

Question Time:

With the last few JRPGs (Tales of Versperia, Infinite Undiscoveray) getting not the best reviews do any of you think that JRPGs is a dying genre? Also do any of you care?

Now that Castle Crashers and Braid are out is there anything to be looking forward to on XBLA?

On the month musings topics what game disappointed you the most?

Also Puns:

You don't need a Killer Instinct to know this game will be amazing!

I also think Ashly should defiantly join the Podtoid crew.

My pun for y'all

You'll have a [i]smashing[i/] time [i]cracking[i/] into Viva Pinata to discover all the [i]treats[i/] in store for you


Also question time

1) What would the Podtoid crew like to see as DLC for Rock Band 2?

2) On a scale of 1-10 how scared were you we were all going to die last Wednesday?

3) On the topic of the whole piracy thing with Spore, do you think EA are getting their just desserts for the silly DRM or are people just using it as another excuse to pirate shit?

4) Which games are there that the Podtoid crew want to play but can't find on this damn earth?

Also cocks

I miss tiff already :(

Question: Do you think Dtoid is becoming a "cult of personality" instead of a "hardcore game site"?

Also, I think you SHOULD discuss Brilliam's Cblog. He touches on a lot of important things. I was going to write a very similar piece, but I'm glad he did it first. Do you feel the way he does, in general? In general, I do, especially regarding community response.

Again, Brilliam, I don't quite get the collared shirt thing, but whatever.

Do you think that Rhythm Tengoku will catch on in America like Katamari did?

When talking, and even thinking about games, we tend to use excessively combative terms and mentalities: Different systems are said to be in a "console war," promising new games are referred to as "______ Killers," as if by being a game in the same genre as a established favorite, it automatically has to compete to dethrone the former, and sales and ratings of completely different games in completly different genres are compared to one another to determine some sort of superiority between them. This may be too much to ask, as this mentality is present in all facets of our life, but do you think the gaming industry would be better off if we stopped pitting consoles, companies, games and now even nations against each other and recognized that different games/consoles/etc each have different a appeal and can coexist peacefully? Obviously not to the point where there is no competition what so ever, as, not only would it be impossible, but would hinder progress and quality, but do you think it would be reasonable and helpful to change at least some of our conflict mentality about games?

And my Puns:


"This [i]Ace[i] game certainly [i]Justices[i] a purchase!

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

"To insult this game would be a Contradiction!

Contra

"This games story certainly is Iconic

ICO

Enjoy!

I hate to be a dick but I'm pretty sure it's not Joel Siegel with the bad movie puns but Gene Shalit, the big poofy haired fucker with the big mustache.

*sniff*

I always thought Musicals are pretty awesome movies. What do you guys think, would a Musical video game be made of win or fail? And why haven't we seen one before? Or do you know of any that may have escaped my notice?

Should I break the legs of my "Games aren't art" friend?