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The Podcastle episode 21 records today photo

Ladies and gentlemen, The Podcastle is once again lowering its drawbridge and inviting the peasant folk in for tea and crumpets. We have a lot to talk about this week, so expect a packed show!

What do Destructoid's Britpop podcasters have to say about LittleBigPlanet's recall and how offensive can they be when discussing it? What was Tokyo like? How did Wardrox and Jim survive twelve hours of SingStar madness? Has Lauren gone behind the bikesheds with AceyBongos yet?

All this and many less interesting things to come!

We record The Podcastle at 6pm British time. If you have any questions or comments, go right ahead and make a post and we shall endeavour to read your words out using our mouths to say the words you have written with your fingers. Get to it!








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Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize. Likes PS2, iPod Touch, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid, Dynasty Warriors 3 Meet the rest of the team



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garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 09:50
garison
When do you think that a decent RPG will come out this generation?
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 09:53
Clance
Are any of you going to the Eurogamer Expo in London on the 28th? If so, what bar am I meeting you at and what curry house am I taking you to?
Major Mustard's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 09:54
Major Mustard
Jim have you played Dynasty Warriors on the DS and if so what did you think of it?

Also did you see any tentacles in japan?
I've heard they have a big problem with those.
tornotlukin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:03
tornotlukin
Podtoid touched on it a bit, is LittleBigPlanet a game or a game designer sandbox? Is there a story/point to it? There also needs to be better porn related levels, the ones I have seen so far are sub-par.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:05
Clance
Also, I think the fact that Sony pulled LBP from shelves only served to turn the world against the Muslim community (a little bit more). I mean, while some Muslims would find this offensive, I think it is clear that lots of others (contrary to popular belief) actually see things differently.

On the other hand, the game HAD to be pulled, not just because of the offense caused.... Because it is the LAST game that needs to be tarred with a bad brush, considering how much weight Sony are putting on it for success and because... well, it's so cute.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:10
Samit Sarkar
Compare the recall of LBP to the cancellation of the Indian release of Fallout 3. Do you have a problem with both, or just one of them?

As a second question, has wardrox still refused to play LBP?
eYak's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:19
eYak
Jim always seems so sad. Here:
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:25
falinter
What about the Halloween Podcastle?
greeneggsnsam's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:28
greeneggsnsam
I'm going to the London Expo on Saturday. I'm going to spend the whole day looking for Jim.

I'm a Jim fanboy, AND HAVE NO SHAME.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:29
Half left
What will happen to the podcastle when Jim defects to the US, and how do you other hosts feel about his abandonment?

Spiteful, I'd be.
Gibbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:32
Gibbo
Are you guys dressing up for Halloween? If so, what as?
Funky Goodness's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:39
Funky Goodness
Would Wardrox have played LBP if they left the delicious racism in? Just for the sheer controversy factor? :P

My real question kinda echoes Half left's; how long will the gap between episodes be when Jim gets ghetto fever?
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 10:44
wardrox
Quick thing to add as the show wont go out until the weekend: Me and Jim will be going to VGL on Friday for the 4pm show, so PM me if you want to join!
Tascar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 11:39
Tascar
Is the LittleBigPlanet censorship seen in a different light in Europe, given that there have been many people in Europe that for a variety of reasons been either given serious death threats or even killed for perceived/actual crimes against Islam?
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 12:06
ParaParaKing
New podcastle makes me happy.

Also I saw a official Rockband Guitar for the PS3 today for €80, which is crazy and also stupid considering GH3 costs €90 with game and guitar.

And a question: What's your opinion on British culture getting exported to the US like Little Britain USA and Jim Sterling?
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 12:10
ScottyG
Is the live Podcastle at the halloween narp still expected to happen? :)
OhVerisimilitude's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 12:34
OhVerisimilitude
Since this podcast is funnier than podtoid, I'll ask a question about the humor in Mother 3.

I'm playing it for the first time, and while it is quite hilarious, I wonder if some of the humor was just drummed up by the translators and put in the game in the name of "localization".

For example, the strange recurring "pitch black" covered in soot references.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:22
Velt
I want to know more about the true Jim Sterling videogame blogger and secret world famous playboy.
Lunarmoth's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:28
Lunarmoth
Even in a craptastic economy it seems that we will still dish out the cash for all the new games and movies coming out. I guess escapism is more need but lets get to the point. Is Europe in the same boat as the US and it time to tighten your spending or is the fall of the currency (of all kinds) helping any one out.
The Incredible Edible Egg's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 13:38
The Incredible Edible Egg
Query, why do I love you all so very much?
Reginald's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:13
Reginald
Wardrox: What're the odds of getting - Controvertial: Episode 2(back in the habit) , ie: a sequel to the first controvertial episode you guys did. it was one of the best podcasts ever
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:26
mr spooky
VGL on Friday I wish I could go because its fun.
How does Jim keep on posting everday is he a robot?
Do you guys watch south park even the recent episode?
Are you going to make fun of atheistium again or not?
ZagZagovich's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 14:34
ZagZagovich
I think wardrox should pretend that every podcastle episode is a charity karaoke event. Seeing him dance around, moderate the chatroom, change effects on the camera and sing(rather horribly, you got to admit that) I could only imagine why would he be such a hole on the show from time to time (no offense).
Anyway. I'm working on a podcastle rape game that is slightly based on the idea of Peter Moleniux being a fine rapist that he is. But I need some help. There is a Tinto Brass movie that has a scene with a bride being raped by a father of her husband while she is looking out of the window. I don't really remember anything else from the movie, I think she marries him because her former husband couldn't give her a nice forced assrape. I remember that she was bending over and waving for someone who came for the wedding. Meanwhile sneaky old man(I think he had a beard) grabbed the behind of her neck and said something along the lines of "Don't make a sound or I'll break your neck". He was hidden behind the curtains so no one could see him from outside and she was looking out of the window the whole time. I think that scene would really make the game so I ask the awesome destructoid community to help me. Please tell me the name of that movie.
P.S.
Some rapist character ideas could help too. Peter can't be the only person in the gaming industry who got bitten by a rapebug.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 16:00
Sharpless
I can't think of a question. Can you advise me on how to think of a good question? That is my question.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 17:22
smurfee mcgee
What is everyone playing this week?

Jim, according to the internet, you're not a male model. What do you have to say about this?

Also, does anyone have anything weird from Tokyo?

And, finally: I met a girl named Shirley; what kind of hair did she have?
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 19:43
ParaParaKing
What's with the hold up? We need our Podcastle fix.
bart999's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2008 17:51
bart999
I posted this on P-toid's page as well, I ask it of you all; would "Spunking on Lauren's Face" warrant a full chapter in "Bonerquest" or a mere mini-game element?

Also, I just downloaded The HL2 mod Zombie Panic! Source, off of Steam; is ther anyone else on this game's bandwagon? Thoughts, views, impressions?
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