CAGcast #5: Tokyo Game Show 2005 [Mobile/Archive]

CheapyD

09-16-2005, 09:04 PM

CheapyD reports live (on tape) from Tokyo with Wombat5277 keeping it real in NYC.
Hear all about Cheapy's TGS 2005 experience, including the Revolution controller announcement, hands-on impressions of Xbox 360 games, and more!

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gigan54

09-16-2005, 09:05 PM

cool, i'll listen to this when it finishes

PawnTakesKing

09-16-2005, 09:09 PM

SWEET! My beloved CAGcasts have returned! I can once again sleep at night.

guardian_owl

09-16-2005, 09:22 PM

kick ass, I'll listen to this later tonight after all my shows are done.

Mr.Answer

09-16-2005, 09:30 PM

Good job..only complaint would be that Wombat's sound level was much lower than Cheapy... CheapyD level was great, wombat I had to strain to hear.

Congrats on the international CagCast!

The VGM

09-16-2005, 09:33 PM

CheapyD you sexy SOB, 38 minutes.

evanft

09-16-2005, 09:35 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! New masturbation material!

Sleepkyng

09-16-2005, 09:45 PM

CheapyD hates the xbox360!

ik ik

Odenat

09-16-2005, 09:46 PM

little long for me. Thanks for all the 360 info I will defiently not be buying this now

Shion

09-16-2005, 10:03 PM

Great cast.

Your impressions on the 360 games were VERY informative.

C-

And your comments about, "...maybe someone really into MGS..."

was also very enlightening.

greenbags125

09-16-2005, 10:16 PM

Once again awesome.

Autumn Star

09-16-2005, 10:17 PM

The best one yet! Keep it up!
Love the length by the way.

Mirow

09-16-2005, 10:20 PM

The length doesn't bother me at all, especially when you consider that Cheapy's giving his impressions of an entire gameshow event. The 360 hands-on reactions are definitely appreciated. Great job, guys.

Jaket

09-16-2005, 10:21 PM

my favorite cagcast so far... mucho props to wombat and cheapy

el bobo

09-16-2005, 10:25 PM

Very good job.

ychanus

09-16-2005, 10:41 PM

Professional level!!

tickdude

09-16-2005, 10:45 PM

Great job! Don't miss Wombat5277's flying snot hitting the mike.

Graystone

09-16-2005, 10:51 PM

Very nice I thank you cheapy for the tokyo game report.

Viva Las Vegas

09-17-2005, 12:31 AM

Good to hear the impressions. Wombat should STFU a good deal more.

Chris in Cali

09-17-2005, 12:39 AM

I like Wombat a lot, he adds a little more humor to the mix. I'm really used to the pair of Cheapy and Wombat now. I hope you guys keep this program up, it's always very enjoyable for me.

PawnTakesKing

09-17-2005, 12:41 AM

Good to hear the impressions. Wombat should STFU a good deal more.

WTF is this? I couldn't imagine a CAGcast without Wombat.

Pancake Rabbit

09-17-2005, 12:49 AM

WTF is this? I couldn't imagine a CAGcast without Wombat.

Yeah wombat owns, just thank god there was no jimmiemac.

Weedy649

09-17-2005, 12:59 AM

Cool stuff. This is the first cagcast ive listend to.

Wombat can be a little annoying, but he also seems like a cool person you can just play live with and stuff.

I was a little disappointed in the PSP coverage, thought there might be a little more on that to make me happy about owning it, although i must say its a relief to hear Cheapy say Katamari works well without 2 analog sticks. Winning Eleven sounds cool too even though im not a big soccer fan.

spideymike

09-17-2005, 01:38 AM

This was my first CAGcast, too and I really enjoyed it. CheapyD sounds like Vin Diesel while Wombat sounds like puberty should be kicking in any day now. ;) Good job overall. Hope CheapyD has a fun time in Tokyo.

guardian_owl

09-17-2005, 03:03 AM

I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, is there a retarded Dracula laugh? *crosses fingers*

Robobandit

09-17-2005, 04:01 AM

Very informative. Thanks guys :)

thorbahn3

09-17-2005, 11:17 AM

Great Cagcast! The problem I have with long Cagcasts is for example it took an hour to download Cag 5. Anyways You were really glum CheapyD. Were you expecting something like E3 or what? Also that Onimusha like game might of been Genji which looks a lot like it. Also As for the Brain Training DS games I've been reading about it for awhile and here is the breakdown.

A Japanese Professer has a series of books out in Japan that sell great.
He thinks the brain is just like a muscle and needs exercise. His books have neat puzzles you do. Nintendo made a deal and made a video game version for the DS. It sells great. It sold so great that Nintendo made a kids version with less difficult puzzles. It has also appealed to seniors as well like Miyamoto's dad. It is also a way to avoid getting alsimers (what Ronald Reagan had).

Sleepkyng

09-17-2005, 11:25 AM

I just like how CheapyD is so polite in the CAGcasts... anytime he gets interrupted he's like "what's that?"

instead of "bitch please! I got sumthin ta say!"

It makes it all the more civil :D.

peteyrose

09-17-2005, 11:26 AM

Anyways You were really glum CheapyD. Were you expecting something like E3 or what?

Actually, E3 was terrible this year, and TGS 2005 was leaps and bounds better.

The Successful Dropout

09-17-2005, 12:17 PM

Great Cagcast! The problem I have with long Cagcasts is for example it took an hour to download Cag 5.

it might've taken me a whole 5 seconds

usickenme

09-17-2005, 12:18 PM

Wombat is great but he shouldn't interupt so much. I was thinking..let CheapyD get a point out.

pete5883

09-17-2005, 12:54 PM

Itawa? Miramoto???

thorbahn3

09-17-2005, 12:58 PM

Also is Katamari Damacy a running gag? Almost every cagcast mentions it which is kinda odd being that it is not some mega franchise like Mario or Final Fantasy.

I heard that silence thing Wombat was talking about in a Star Wars documentary where the American rep was kinda weirded out that they didn't do anything when the movie ended.

Also for the Japanese guy that asked how Americans can tell the difference between FPS I ask the same question about RPGs to him.

The Successful Dropout

09-17-2005, 01:02 PM

Also is Katamari Damacy a running gag? Almost every cagcast mentions it which is kinda odd being that it is not some mega franchise like Mario or Final Fantasy.

yes, it's a running gag

Monsta Mack

09-17-2005, 05:27 PM

I love CAGCast. I listen to it when it comes out as soon as possible, It's the only show I look forward to on the Radio ;)

guardian_owl

09-17-2005, 05:38 PM

Other than Wombat not always being close enough to the microphone to hear him, this is the best one yet. If you hadn't said that the two of you were in different countries at the beginning of the broadcast I would have assumed ya'll were still in the room together. It worked very well to have Wombat play devil's advocate as he did not experience the show first hand.

Sarang01

09-17-2005, 06:01 PM

Wombat how can you not like Ridge Racer?! And cheapy and wombat Dynasty Warriors is the same damn thing time and again like RR but they don't even switch it up. It's Koei wallowing in their own crappulance. Shit even KOF added a striker character in one installment.

CheapyD

09-17-2005, 08:12 PM

Itawa? Miramoto???Sorry if I got the names confused. I was only awake for 10 minutes when we recorded this.

Thanks for listening!

Wombat

09-17-2005, 09:10 PM

ryanbph

09-17-2005, 09:13 PM

PittsburghAfterDark

09-17-2005, 09:21 PM

The iTunes version is a mere 1 minute 10 seconds. Might want to check that out or fix it.

Sarang01

09-18-2005, 02:48 AM

I like my Driving Games like I like my women, fast and arcade-y.

I'll give you the sensation of speed but RR DEFINED arcade racing. In fact it's the only current racing game I can think of besides Outrun 2, "Need For Speed GT" deserves NO mention IMO although I hate Global VR and think they should be shot so there may be some bias there. ;-)
I know their arcade pricing. X-(

FriskyTanuki

09-18-2005, 03:13 AM

Great stuff. I can't wait to see what you've got in store for the next CAGcast.

CheapyD

09-18-2005, 11:45 AM

great again...cheapy did you play or see Full Auto? I thought I read that was going to be playable on the show floor. Also, let us know what type/genre of games you like, because I heard a lot on the last Cagcast that if that is your thing..ie call of duty 2 being a ww2 shooter, dyanasty warrior etc...Full Auto wasn't on the show floor but I played it at E3. Its Burnout meets Twisted Metal, with a heavy emphasis on destructive enviornments. I think the online play will either make or break that title. I really like all kinds of games, with RPGs (generally speaking) being my least favorite.

The iTunes version is a mere 1 minute 10 seconds. Might want to check that out or fix it.Seems to work fine on my end.

Thanks for listening (or trying to at least)!

Brak

09-18-2005, 11:51 AM

Good listen.

Add some wacky segments!

PawnTakesKing

09-18-2005, 08:29 PM

I'll second the low volume level. At times I could barely hear Wombat at all. I had to turn the volume on my stereo all the way up. Cheapy came through just fine except for a couple of dips in volume.

fatherofcaitlyn

09-19-2005, 12:17 AM

I'm glad to hear the 360 won't have any decent software at launch.

Deadpool

09-19-2005, 12:36 AM

I'll give you the sensation of speed but RR DEFINED arcade racing. In fact it's the only current racing game I can think of besides Outrun 2, "Need For Speed GT" deserves NO mention IMO although I hate Global VR and think they should be shot so there may be some bias there. ;-)
I know their arcade pricing. X-(

Try the Burnout series. Every new game makes me cream.

ShadowRayden

09-19-2005, 10:43 AM

I'm glad to hear the 360 won't have any decent software at launch.

Where did you hear that?

cdeener

09-19-2005, 11:05 AM

I'm glad to hear the 360 won't have any decent software at launch.

Thus the reason for creating/buying a backlog of cheap Xbox games to play until the price drops and some games worth playing come out for it.

thorbahn3

09-19-2005, 11:27 AM

I would still like some more thoughts on the DS vs. PSP and a disscussion about the lack of GCN games this Holiday.

cdeener

09-19-2005, 11:30 AM

I would still like some more thoughts on the DS vs. PSP and a disscussion about the lack of GCN games this Holiday.

Why waste time talking about GC games when they postpone every other thing that is suppose to come out for it or cancel it all together.

MaxBiaggi3

09-19-2005, 12:11 PM

Great job! Don't miss Wombat5277's flying snot hitting the mike.

I agree. Given the lackluster Xbox 360 showing at this year's show, perhaps the most exciting occurence during the broadcast was the elusive wombat sneeze. (I've never hear a wombat sneeze before. . .) :D

javeryh

09-19-2005, 12:17 PM

Wombat

09-19-2005, 12:24 PM

Nice work once again. I'm thinking you should do a 24 hour a day CAGcast... "Well, we're still on. Three hundred and forty-six consecutive hours, and all because of one little boy who... who WON'T LET ME STOP!!! Anyway, now let's go over and see if Sideshow Mel has any more of those legal over-the-counter wake-up drugs of his!"

If we could we would, damn day jobs, anyone want to hire us, anyone, I want to live the Bonerland dream that "some guy" invisioned back in 1492

uzumaki_star

09-19-2005, 12:30 PM

If we could we would, damn day jobs, anyone want to hire us, anyone, I want to live the Bonerland dream that "some guy" invisioned back in 1492

:rofl: Love the show. Good info like always and it was sweet how you and Cheapy could chat together for the cast even though he was roughly thousands of miles away.

I guess in kind of a way this was a test run on how the show will be in about a month when Cheapy moves to Japan.

Weedy649

09-19-2005, 12:46 PM

I would still like some more thoughts on the DS vs. PSP and a disscussion about the lack of GCN games this Holiday.

Actually i think the lack of PSP games is a better topic and the lack of good xbox or xbox 360 games is a better topic, both of which were covered. I think some DS coverage would be nice, with over 10 games with great potential coming out within the next few months....but it would be better to speak of after they are out :-p

Jerichoedge

09-19-2005, 12:57 PM

I've got to admit: I'm addicted to the CAGCast. I've checked the site every time I was online last week to see if the new one was posted. Another great show--you guys should be commended and given a medal ceremony similar to the one at the end of the original Star Wars movie. I also would like to hear more DS vs. PSP discussion, as I'm interested in both systems but will probably get only one. Also, I love the preview of games coming out in the next week. Can't wait for the next CAGcast--keep up the good work.

thorbahn3

09-19-2005, 02:31 PM

javeryh

09-19-2005, 02:46 PM

Luke = Wombat
Han= JimmieMac
CheapyD = Chewie

I don't recall seeing CheapyD in Star Wars or hearing Chewbacca on the CAGcast... hmmm...

Maddgief

09-19-2005, 02:48 PM

Could Wombat please not talk over Cheapy D every other minute?

Maybe it's cause they're not int he same studio, but man...let Cheapy talk.

Wombat

09-19-2005, 03:31 PM

Could Wombat please not talk over Cheapy D every other minute?

Maybe it's cause they're not int he same studio, but man...let Cheapy talk.

Normally I don't interrupt as much, but Cheapy was having hard time hearing me and like Ive said before its not easy running a board and keeping the show up and moving, especially when your host is a few thousand miles away.....end defensive rant.

on a side note I will happily be Luke Skywalker, and the thought of a bald wookie is funny as hell

thorbahn3

09-19-2005, 03:46 PM

I don't recall seeing CheapyD in Star Wars or hearing Chewbacca on the CAGcast... hmmm...

Back then CheapyD didn't shave daily or know english.
He was raised by bears and found by Geogre Lucas on a camping trip.
I kid of course.

Indiana

09-19-2005, 04:30 PM

Good show. My only complaint is with Wombat's volume level. It was a tad bit low.

Indiana

09-19-2005, 04:32 PM

I'm glad to hear the 360 won't have any decent software at launch.

That seems to be typical of all past systems. I'm sure there will be plenty of good titles by the time the PS3 launches.

woobacca

09-19-2005, 07:16 PM

Awesome show guys. I have to say my expectations for the Xbox 360 are really low now. That's probably a good thing...

Anyway, enough griping about wombat's "interruptions" already. It's called banter, and it's what makes these CAGcasts great. This one especially needed it, 'cause Cheapy didn't seem to have the same level of energy as previous CAGcasts. Waking up at 7:00 for a recording halfway around the world has that effect I guess. :D

That's five for five. Keep 'em coming...

fatherofcaitlyn

09-19-2005, 10:27 PM

Where did you hear that?

All of CheapyD's reviews of games were on the order of everything being a rehash of current franchises or nothing groundbreaking.

If the 360 has nothing amazing at launch, it isn't like this will be the first console to launch with a lackluster groups of titles.

The smart thing to do with your 360 is to dump it on eBay for a 50-100% profit and reinvest in a large group of current generation games that will keep you busy until the 360 is 365 days old.

fatherofcaitlyn

09-19-2005, 10:29 PM

That seems to be typical of all past systems. I'm sure there will be plenty of good titles by the time the PS3 launches.

Yeah, I forgot Halo 3.

CheapyD

09-19-2005, 11:50 PM

Normally I don't interrupt as much, but Cheapy was having hard time hearing me...There was a technical problem on my end, which I think was caused by my hotel's lackluster (but free) connection. There was half a second delay before I could hear what Wombat was saying.

Thanks for listening.

Mike23

09-19-2005, 11:59 PM

There was a technical problem on my end, which I think was caused by my hotel's lackluster (but free) connection. There was half a second delay before I could hear what Wombat was saying.

Thanks for listening.

Are you thanking Wombat for listening? :lol:

Wombat

09-20-2005, 10:43 AM

Are you thanking Wombat for listening? :lol:

normally I don't :)

thorbahn3

09-20-2005, 12:29 PM

Since CheapyD was at the TGS could you give your thoughts about this best-in-show list 1up.com made?

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3143931&did=1

Gameboy415

09-21-2005, 01:40 AM

I didn't even bother to look at the 360 area for more than 5 minutes. It just doesn't interest me in the least.

Luckily it was next to SEGA's AMAZING booth, which introduced me to 20+ games I MUST own! :D

crewj

09-21-2005, 02:02 PM

great cagcast!

i liked cheapy's first impressions of the 360 games. honestly, it's very hard to get excited about the next gen games from that system. i know it's not fair to ciriticize them without a finished product, but the more i see and hear about the 360 games, the more i feel like upgrading my pc.