[PlayerOneCJ]

This week! We talk about games! (Isn't that every week? Yes it is. Stop asking questions.) Titles discussed include Batman Arkham Asylum, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, The Saboteur, Dragon Age (with a special guest!), Bayonetta, Words With Friends, Tumbledrop and much, much more. Plus, your tweets and voicemails. Well, just one voicemail. Because we ran out of time. Because CJ didn't want to have to edit a two-hour podcast. And because Garageband keeps crashing on him.

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Running time: 1:45:15



Direct download: 01_18_10-Episode169.mp3

[LiK]

woo, Batman and Bayonetta!

[McSmunions]

I can't get over the Kanye West thing, so random. I had to register after all this time just to comment on that.

[mik]

I don't understand the episode title. "A Chris to the Past" I would have understood.

Also, I can't decide if Ford's uncomfortable defense of My Cheats was awful or awesome. (I do know that My Cheats itself is the former)

Also, Dana for 4th chair.

[Reivax]

Got distracted on IMDB looking up Power Rangers stuff. You were slightly mistaken, Phil, Johnny Bosch was the black ranger Adam Park. Tommy was the green ranger, but his name is Jason David Frank. CJ's fault, obviously.

I, too, tried to watch the Power Rangers movie with my friend, but he wanted to watch Apollo 13. I snuck into the Power Rangers movie afterward and caught a bit of it. I was nearing 14 at the time, so I was probably too old for that shit. After looking at IMDB, I realize I only know the very first season of that show, because I don't really remember all the cast from the movie. I remember Trini and Zach, etc.

Oh, and it's funny being Canadian and remembering most of that commercial shot for shot. And even funnier that I owned that exact Corsica the Mother drives, and it was the worst car I've ever owned, and I owned an '84 Chevette. "Shit brick" we called it. The Corsica cost us a few thousand dollars in repairs in the one year we owned it. Go Chevrolet.

[PlayerOnePhil]

Reivax, on 17 January 2010 - 11:54 PM, said:

Got distracted on IMDB looking up Power Rangers stuff. You were slightly mistaken, Phil, Johnny Bosch was the black ranger Adam Park. Tommy was the green ranger, but his name is Jason David Frank. CJ's fault, obviously.

I, too, tried to watch the Power Rangers movie with my friend, but he wanted to watch Apollo 13. I snuck into the Power Rangers movie afterward and caught a bit of it. I was nearing 14 at the time, so I was probably too old for that shit. After looking at IMDB, I realize I only know the very first season of that show, because I don't really remember all the cast from the movie. I remember Trini and Zach, etc.

Blasted CJ can't keep his Power Rangers straight. Making me look the fool!

[Balb]

Phil nailed the whole social gaming thing. Couldn't have said it better myself.

"You went to the grocery story? Who the FUCK cares?"

This post has been edited by Balb: 18 January 2010 - 02:42 AM

[SlimX]

Yes, in regards to social networking (and so many other reasons), I <3 U Phil

[Reivax]

PlayerOnePhil, on 18 January 2010 - 02:00 AM, said:

Blasted CJ can't keep his Power Rangers straight. Making me look the fool!

True, but the "Kimberly Jo Johnson" was all on your own.

[PlayerOnePhil]

Reivax, on 18 January 2010 - 01:12 AM, said:

True, but the "Kimberly Jo Johnson" was all on your own.

Well, I've met her. Somewhere, I have a picture of her and I.

[Reivax]

Yes, but her name is Amy. Just trying to give you a little crap. You just blended the character and actor.

Yeah, I think you may have posted that picture before.

[PlayerOnePhil]

Reivax, on 18 January 2010 - 01:47 AM, said:

Yes, but her name is Amy. Just trying to give you a little crap. You just blended the character and actor.

Yeah, I think you may have posted that picture before.

Oh...heh. Whoops. Sorry, Amy!

Like I said, I didn't really watch Power Rangers.

[PlayerOneStewy]

If there was Power Rangers talk, there better have been a mention of the Power Rangers Sega CD game.

[Banzaiaap]

PlayerOneStewy, on 18 January 2010 - 12:35 PM, said:

If there was Power Rangers talk, there better have been a mention of the Power Rangers Sega CD game.

Lolwut.

[Banzaiaap]

Also, you guys are getting better and better at pronouncing my name! (that's thomas offinga ofc)

[redrock963]

Yeah.... I found myself verbally bitching at the podcast today "THE BLACK RANGER IS VASH THE STAMPEDE! AND THE ASIAN BLACK RANGER, NOT THE BLACK BLACK RANGER"

Then felt immediately ashamed of myself for knowing that.

Also. Loved the Lunar talk. I can't believe that Working Designs fanboys are bitching about the new dub. I love Working Designs too, but not enough to get all pissy over voices being changed.

[Pinhead]

Wheres the Mutant League football love?

I'd kill for a revival of that. Full retail, remake, or even just an enhanced XBLA port.

I guess there's that Blood Bowl game, but I haven't read too much into that. I don't think it's quite in the same vein.

[StinkingBishop]

Cherry Coke Zero is so great. I am down to my last can of the 6 cases I bought when I was in Maine last year. I need to head back and get some more.

I am playing Yakuza 2 right now, and at the start of the game they give you an optional video that will cover the events of the first one so there is no need to play it. I am going to assume Yakuza 3 does the same.

[Chairman Steve]

Awesome podcast this week, even though it's not the same without Greg S. It was fun to hear Dana; she did a great job of conveying how addicting Dragon Age is. I'm on my 3rd playthrough, and just waiting for a patch to arrive (sub-classes were kinda messed up when the new DLC was released) before continuing.

Loved the Lunar discussion, even if the annoying Internet detractors were given too much acknowledgment. The thought of a fan of that series boycotting the latest iteration because WD isn't involved is pretty infuriating.

[LiK]

It was great to hear Phil's wife on the normal show. We finally get some Dragon Age Origins love on the show. Here's hoping she returns soon to let us in on her progress.

Btw CJ, Phil's right, Bayonetta's combat is kickass and the story is ridiculous. Give it another shot. I can't wait for Phil to play more so he can give us his thoughts about the numerous Sega references.

[PlayerOneStewy]

Chairman Steve, on 19 January 2010 - 11:05 AM, said:

Loved the Lunar discussion, even if the annoying Internet detractors were given too much acknowledgment. The thought of a fan of that series boycotting the latest iteration because WD isn't involved is pretty infuriating.

That doesn't infuriate me at all. If people who claim to be fans of the series refuse to play a new version of the game for stupid, petty reasons like that, it's their loss. It won't affect me or my potential enjoyment of the newest release one little bit.

Sorry I had to step out on this week's show, though. Especially since it sounds like we actually had Lunar discussion, and I count that game as my fave RPG ever.

[Wenny]

My Town doesn't work the way CJ mentioned. Sites you own (which can be owned by an unlimited number of people) generate rent at a faster rate based on how many people check it. The more visitors the faster the more valuable the site is as it generates more money per minute. You never actually pay rent to the owner for checking in. Once collected, your cash is yours until you use it to buy a different property or upgrade.

My wife loves it. Unlike other "check-in" non-games, it doesn't announce where you are. This one is the closest to being a real game as you try to maximize your earnings by owning properties with more visitors.

On the Lunar discussion: WD had a style to translation but it's by no means the definitive way to localize a title. People are so stupid.

[PlayerOneCJ]

Ohhhhh... OK. Well my bad, I haven't actually started playing MyTown yet (and may not). But I do enjoy Foursquare.

[Wenny]

PlayerOneCJ, on 19 January 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

Ohhhhh... OK. Well my bad, I haven't actually started playing MyTown yet (and may not). But I do enjoy Foursquare.

Same here, I do all three (Foursquare, Gowalla, and My Town) with varying levels of frequency. I probably do Gowalla more since adding sites is so much smoother and easier than Foursquare. There's also Cause World which donates "Karma" that you generate for checkins to various charities and Yelp just added check-in functionality.

[PlayerOnePhil]

LiK, on 19 January 2010 - 07:17 AM, said:

It was great to hear Phil's wife on the normal show. We finally get some Dragon Age Origins love on the show. Here's hoping she returns soon to let us in on her progress.

Btw CJ, Phil's right, Bayonetta's combat is kickass and the story is ridiculous. Give it another shot. I can't wait for Phil to play more so he can give us his thoughts about the numerous Sega references.

At this point, I'm just trying to find time to play around Dana's Dragon Aging. I did, however, just finish the highway level. So friggin' fun. I also spent a straight minute laughing after Bayonetta

Spoiler

hotwired a motorcycle by flicking it off

PlayerOneStewy, on 19 January 2010 - 08:08 AM, said:

That doesn't infuriate me at all. If people who claim to be fans of the series refuse to play a new version of the game for stupid, petty reasons like that, it's their loss. It won't affect me or my potential enjoyment of the newest release one little bit.

Sorry I had to step out on this week's show, though. Especially since it sounds like we actually had Lunar discussion, and I count that game as my fave RPG ever.

Don't worry. Considering we're both going to get the new Lunar, I'm sure there will be plenty more discussion about it soon.

[SwimOdin]

Finally some Dragon Age discussion! I had a feeling none of you would be playing it but really glad to hear Dana is loving it. I've been playing it feverishly as well.

[BeauRosser]

PlayerOneCJ, on 19 January 2010 - 08:28 AM, said:

Ohhhhh... OK. Well my bad, I haven't actually started playing MyTown yet (and may not). But I do enjoy Foursquare.

Wenny, on 19 January 2010 - 08:48 AM, said:

Same here, I do all three (Foursquare, Gowalla, and My Town) with varying levels of frequency. I probably do Gowalla more since adding sites is so much smoother and easier than Foursquare. There's also Cause World which donates "Karma" that you generate for checkins to various charities and Yelp just added check-in functionality.

I just started in on Foursquare. Hit me up. All the cool kids are doing it.

http://foursquare.com/user/beaurosser

[LiK]

Haha Phil, "time to go vroom!" it actually gets MORE ridiculous later, so good.

[DrMnike]

No Darksiders love in this episode?

[Owozifa]

My roommate's 360 is now doing the same thing that CJ's is. Great timing now that I JUST GOT ONE. He's probably going to give up on it since warranty repair is unlikely.

[caddyalan]

I just checked the official Xseed and Silver Star Harmony sites. Neither one makes it clear if the Lunar PSP remake will be dub only. If it is, then oh well... there's only so much room for data on a UMD. It would be nice to have a PS Store edition with the original voices, but you can't ask for everything.

Bioware's games since Baldur's Gate (circa 1998) have included what TVTropes calls "romance sidequests." According to a Retronauts podcast, Bioware staff found that fans enjoyed the ability to let their custom main characters build relationships with NPCs, so it's become a common feature in the company's titles. The TVTropes article cites a few non-Bioware Western and Eastern games which include similar elements. Some were created before '98, some after.

While I'm on this topic, I might as well mention two sites that I recently found which appeal to my interests as a crazy fan. First, a group is creating its own Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side translation at http://sites.google....te/tokimemogs1/ ... so if Dana wants to embrace her inner shoujo fangirl, then she might be able to do so someday soon. Second, even though it's a coincidence that it was written within days of the Persona 3 Portable localization announcement, she might be just as amused by this rather interesting look at the female lead character's story: http://kaho-yukimura....com/39039.html

[ness08]

CJ, even if you don't like the game Bayonetta, you should buy it to fight the good fight, it is not in a wagon wheel case and has an 18 page booklet. Let the publishers no you like this by supporting there products

[sabin1001]

Can anyone tell me the name of the song used in the break at 1:09? I'd really like to pick it up.

Also, a related request, would you mind putting the name of the music you use for breaks into the show notes?

[PlayerOneCJ]

"The Natural Playboy" - from Bust A Groove / Bust A Move PS1.

[levitynyc]

To Phil.

They fixed the online in Splosion Man.