CAGbag: Get your questions answered on CAGcast

[casual_alcoholic]

Hey guys just started listening a few months ago and just joined the site a couple weeks ago. I'm really impressed and have already found some great deals so far, your site works great!

For my question, I'm forming a video game club for my university and would appreciate some ideas towards making something successful. I don't know the first thing about community building so some advice would be awesome! There's 26,000 kids at my university so hopefully I'll be able to find a couple dozen kids interested in the club. In a university of this size I'm kind of angry there's a quidditch club but not a video game club. And yes the quidditch club is a bunch of college kids running around in wizard costumes with brooms between their legs throwing balls through hoops. Any advice would be appreciated! Keep up the great work guys you do a fanstastic show!

[Xavin]

Cheapy, why does my signature now have a link saying "This was too big" that links to my gif? It was fine, and it's not even that big! I've seen much bigger, so why does mine have to be linked to?

[ssssss]

Hey Cheapy,
I was listening to one of the older podcasts where you mentioned having to take a huge shit before going on Attack of the Show. Just want to say thanks, because now whenever someone in the family has to go, they say, "I could have chiseled an adobe."

[NateWhs152]

I missed out back in the day to order a CAG shirt and other swag. Do you have any plans in the near future to Get them back on the site for order? Thanks you guys do a great show

[chocoblock]

Hey Cheapy and wombat
I saw this article on the possible introduction of xbox live V.I.P members as an upgrade to gold members. You will be able to get online storage for content, new matchmaking options, being able to send silver members invites and better connectivity. You can read more about it here

http://www.hiphopgamershow.com/?p=7360

Anyway was wondering what you thought of this and would you be interested in it?

[mkg12]

Regarding the recently implemented game collection system, will the ability to add games for older platforms, e.g. nes, snes, genesis and such, be added to the collection system in the future? Currently, older platforms are not available. If this is intended, then the game collection system will never be the best game collection system everz.

[MistahSmiley]

Hey was wondering if you guys saw the Batman Arkham Asylum Harley Quinn & Bane reveal trailers, if not here they are....
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/48062.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/48039.html
now what are your thoughts, and wombat as a comic book fan does this make you more excited cuz i kno it did for me

[bsesb2003]

What do you guys think of the state of Sega...it seems that the Sonic games are more miss than hit. Should they just go back and release an updated HD 2D Sonic, much like Capcom did with Street Fighter? What is the status of their big signature games, like Virtua Fighter, Daytona, Sega Rally? I think it has been reported that Virtua-On is coming to XBLA. Seems that even when they release a good game, like the latest House of the Dead, the sales aren't there. What should they do in your opinion to turn this around?

[BlueSwim]

Cheapy, have you ever considered merging the system-specific discussion forums into one big gaming discussion forum?


It seems like whenever I check the forums(day or night), the Deals forum usually has about 3 times as many people viewing it compared to all of the gaming discussion forums combined. To add to that, some threads that show up on the first page for some of the forums have not had a new post in a week, sometimes longer. As of writing this, the Deals forum has 295 people viewing it, yet none of the gaming discussion forums have more than 30 viewers. I know the Deals forum is the big draw of CAG, but it shouldn't be the only one.


How would merging the forums help this? Simple, look at NeoGAF's community. It thrived under similar circumstances to what I mentioned(one forum for everything gaming) because everybody who wants to talk are in one big place. I believe that with that change and some time, CAG's vocal community would grow in the same way too.


Thank you for all of the improvements being done to CAG, they really help!

- BlueSwim

[StealthSoul]

Bring back the hype wagon! What games are you guys looking forward to?

CheapyD: How's your netbook? Do anything exciting on it?

[cfootball1]

Cheapy, If you didn't have the internet for English communication would you go completely insane?

[connor1693]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

Have you ever considered giving Nelson Rodriguez a spot in the podcast? I mean, I love the show and all, but sometimes it can feel a little empty and boring in some parts and I think a third person like Nelson can give us a different view on the video game industry, especially since he was an employee at Microsoft.

Thanks, and your show keeps getting better!

- Connor

[saunderscowie]

Like games? Like movies?

http://www.empireonline.com/features/movie-poster-mash-up/video-games/

Which is your favourite!?

[Bootstrapwill]

Hey guys another question for you.
I have been waiting a while now and i was wondering When are you going to have a discussion on what you would like in the next generation of consoles. I remember you saying about it in an earlier podcast but to this day it has never been brought up. Thanks.

[supermidget]

hi

[saunderscowie]

After some recent talk about Caddyshack I found it on tv and recorded it. Just finished watching it and it was feaking awesome. Thanks for the recommendation! Any others worth watching?

[lvclix]

Hey Cheapy D. I've been listening to your podcast (and have subsequently subscribed to it via iTunes) for about 6 shows now and I gotta say, you and Wombat always deliver. I seriously look forward to it every week. You guys manage to do what most other podcasts, video game related or not, can't do which is entertain. Damn entertaining. I'll keep listening if you guys keep talking.

Okay question time if I may. I'm going to Tokyo at the beggining of June for about 10 days with my wife on our honeymoon. We plan on staying at a hotel adjacent to Disney Tokyo. From what I understand, it's not even in Tokyo but on the outskirts. My concern is, I do not speak a lick of Japanese nor read any and my wife falls under that category as well. Will it be hard/impossible to easily traverse the trains or subway to get to our hotel or is there some other method of transportation you would recomend as an alternative. I guess what I'm asking is, should I take a cab or is a gaijin able to ride the rails pretty easily?

My next question is, I want to get a tattoo in JP. My wife has over a dozen and I have none so I thought I would take the opportunity to do so in a memorable fashion. I read online that tattoos are still pretty fringe and frowned upon as they are associated with Yakuza. Can a westerner get a tattoo is Japan? Any suggestions? Know any good artists there locally?

Thanks in advance for all your help and thanks tremendously for putting out a great FREE product like the cagcast week after week.

Mike A.

[80473Y3]

hay cheapy and wombat, this is a questiin for cheapy:

as a fellow american born gaijin and one of the few minorities brave enough to date outside of their own race, have you any general tips on dating japanese women!? i am currently dating one over here in the states who has come here as an exchange student, and im real confused.i have done some research and i found that japanese dating rituals are prettymuch the exact opposite of american ones.

Is there any advice you would like to give that you wish you knew going into your relationship with Mrs. Cheapy?

What i already know:

i DO have approval of the parents as far as i can see (being black and knowing how to speak japanese has its perks), but the girl herself is extremely shy. in private, like on dates, it's kool like any other relationship i've been in, but in public, especially around friends it's a different story.

i know of the japanese social taboo of PDA(Public Display(s) of Affection). however im wondering is there something else i'm missing?

i have dated a few times before, but this is real different than anything i have experienced before. Is there any surefire way to note when you are making progress? japanese dating seems to be very unspoken, unlike american.

don't let my signature fool you, i know how to keep my japanophile side in check. i just REALLY need your help. i feel as though i'm starting over here!

[casual_alcoholic]

Hey Cheapy I'm really loving the new prince slider you added with email alerts. This could not be a more welcome feature as I basically have all of those prices in my head and this helps to keep track of them a little more. Here's my question, since CAG carries so much weight I wonder if there's anyway to present our slider information to publishers and retailers. I don't know if it's feasible, but maybe if a publisher noticed a lot of people would pay say 30 for their game as opposed to 50 they'd drop the price. I see retailers experimenting with price points and if it leads to cheaper games I'm in support of anything. If a publisher would just be willing to release their new title at 30 or 40 dollars instead of 50 or 60 they'd see massive sales and might make a larger profit. It seems like a waste of publicity to try and hope their strongest sales are once the price drops and all their advertisement dollars have been spent and forgotten by the consumer. You'd think it would be more effective to combine the two, but this is all speculation and I'm more than willing to admit there's a lot of flaws in my argument. Anyways keep up the great work guys, you're awesome!

[Cursor]

Any interesting stories from OG's most recent visit?

[MIGGO]

I'm a fairly recent new listener and I've just wanted to thank you for making my workday less shitty. Two quick questions for you:

Cheapy+Wombat: You've both mentioned in the past that you rarely buy the limited collector's editions of games, but what about the Ghostbusters ($129) and Batman ($99) CE? Sure, they are both hella expensive, but some of the stuff included gave me an instant geek-boner the first time I saw them. Just wanted to see if you've considered purchasing either one.

Batman (http://playerspulse.tumblr.com/post/94738853/batarang) and Ghostbusters (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/18/first-look-at-amazons-exclusive-ghostbusters-slimer-edition/)Collector's Editions

Cheapy: You've recently gave high praise to Dark Sector and within the week, I saw more and more people in the forums have that title in their gamertag signature. How does it make you feel to see that several people on CAG are so easily swayed by your magic voice that they automatically purchased it during the NewEgg sale (myself included)?

[Blackout]

Cheapy and Wombat, the blogs have been on the site for close to a year now. What's your opinion of them? Do you read them at all? What direction would you like to see them take?

[infamyRISE]

Cheapy: What is Tai's favorite toy?

[LiK]

Hey Cheapsta and Wombatsta, with the recent accouncement for Marvel VS Capcom 2 for XBLA/PSN, will you guys be buying it? Day 1? Which system? I will probably buy both versions so i can play online for both systems. :)

[evil_twin]

Cheapy
Have you ever thought about getting Super Programmer John to make you an iphone app?
Maybe a video game price tracker or a notifaction system of a certain deal!?!

[XTommyDonX]

Hey guys,

Have you ever noticed that more often than not, game reviewers will deduct more points for a broken feature in a game than they would if the feature was never there at all? Do you think that games like Bioshock with no multiplayer would have earned lower scores if it had a lack-luster multiplayer mode rather than none at all? What would you guys prefer?

Thanks.

[Bartex]

Cheapy
Have you ever thought about getting Super Programmer John to make you an iphone app?
Maybe a video game price tracker or a notifaction system of a certain deal!?!

yeah where needs to be a CAG iphone app

[Milkyman]

is there a way to view the games you've entered for email alerts on the price tracker?

a pricetracker iphone app and optimized forum like secondapps/neogaf would be nice. edge is sloooow while standing around inside target.

[Kromis]

Greetings, gentlemen

After listening to CAGplay ForeCast #3, I was quite shocked to hear Shipwreck talk about having kids with Wombat! I've been listening to the CAGCast since around the 70th episode and I don't think I recall Shipwreck ever having talked about that kind of stuff. I always found it amusing and interesting whenever you (CheapyD and Wombat) talk about your sex lives (like how Mrs. Cheapy asks for sex and how Wombat pulled his groin that one time).

But Shipwreck has never been a part of those conversations! What gives? I'm *very* certain that Mrs. Shipwreck is indeed "hot" and wish that Shipwreck would be a little more open with the subject of sex.

We're all men, right? (No offense to any women listeners)

Thanks guys

[Khol]

Hey Cheapy! I was just wondering, since you're living in Japan, I just wanted to ask you about their TV shows. I've seen videos of Japanese game shows and man they're WAY better than what we have here. If you do watch Japanese shows, what do you think of them? and what is your most favorite one?

[Vashthepwnful]

Hey cheapy i plan to move to japan when i get my proper education to be an english teacher do you recommend any places to live for the three categories anime, technology, video games please be speicific for each city or cities and the hotness of the girls there also

[saunderscowie]

I definitely want an CAG iPhone app, I know Cheapy doesn't need the extra money like he's mentioned before (on having premium CAG user accounts etc). But throw an app on the store for $1/£1 and you'd make a killing and wouldn't be ripping on people.

Also I was wondering have you or Wombat ever meet John in person? Been to any events, shows with him?

[kube00]

So guys since you were talking about wedding rings last time, I have a quick question:
How much did your entire wedding cost you? Did you pay for it? Or did your parents or her parents cover it?

Keep up the good work

[Wolfkin]

CheapyD:

You mentioned that you were interested in SingStar Queen but the prospect of attempting to match Freddie Mercury's vocal range daunting. What if you didn't have to reach those eunuch-like high levels? In SingStar you can score even if you're an octave lower than the singer. Would that change your mind and make SSQ a more palatable purchase?

[Labbo94]

Wombat:

Two super heroes, a 1980's child star, and a video game character come together for a Rock Band 3 cameo appearance. Who is in the band, and what is the band's name?

[cfootball1]

Don't you find it odd that pornography is strictly forbidden on CAG, but yet the Admin of the site watches it on a daily basis. Not to say I want Pornography on CAG though.

[BlueSwim]

Cheapy, what are your thoughts on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?

It seems like it is going to be a huge step up from the first movie thanks to improved animation and a better cast of bots this time around like Soundwave(who is voiced by his original 1980s TV show VA, Frank Welker), Devastator & Sideswipe. Will you be giving the sequel a shot before writing off the movie series all together?

[bgame2]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat, I'm just curious if there are plans to provide CAGS with some kind of comprehensive list of all the new features the site will have available when Super programmer John is done. Each week Cheapy mentions new things that are in the works but with each new feature added, I grow more and more certain that I will end up overlooking a lot of fantastic features that I didn't realize were available. Thanks.

[Xavin]

Hey Cheapy, just wondering if you had noticed that you can now pre-order Modern Warfare 2 from GS. I did it, and now I have to wait 'till November lol... but it will be worth it once it is out.

[oscargrouch]

Cheapy and Wombat,

While you are enjoying your week's mini vacation, speculation is swirling that Apple might be looking to aquire EA. What are your thoughts on a potential EA/Apple deal? Will we see an Apple platform, lots more iPhone apps, more pressure on Microsoft?

[deletion]

cheapy,

you mentioned Spider-Man Web of Shadows on your wish list. just want to say, its probably one of the better spider man games i've played. But the real shocker to me was Peter Parker/Spider-Man's voice in the game. I don't know if it's just me, but he sounds SO SO much like Wombat. I could have sworn it was him, until he said, he heard the game was bad. I know if wombat did do the VO in the game, he'd be pimping the game like crazy. Bummer, was really hoping someone noticed Wombat's talents! also, great podcast. listen to it everyweek, makes my work day go quicker! thanks guys.

[8BitWonder]

Can you please ask Wombat if gardening and vacuuming is what he considers manly? He said he had been doing manly things on the last podcast such as working I. A vacuum and all. Also, is Wombat dying? Cheapy, you made a remark to him about this being his last chance to go to E3 and then he sounded sad and said that he didn't want to talk about it. I hope he gets over his HIVvy.

[Spartan V07]

Do you think the next xbox will be compatible with xbla games we purchased on 360?

[bmachine]

Hey, Wombat! It's been about a year since the Anniversary CAGtogether at that Dave and Busters in Long Island...I was wondering if you were planning another meetup for this summer. Perhaps something in NYC?

[marshallbanana6]

Cheapy: Congratulations from the Vagabond Inn!

With E3 quickly approaching I went back and listened to the classic CAGCasts from E3 2006. What a great few episodes - it's fun to go back and listen to yours and Wombat's E3 impressions - at the time you guys thought it was possible the Wii could come in second this generation, but not likely. :P

Here's my question: With E3 returning to its "former glory" what are your plans for the CAGCast? Will you be attending every day, and if so will there be a show every day? I'd love to have a show with you, Wombat, Shipwreck and maybe Joystiq's Chris Grant.

Cheapy, Wombat: make it happen!

[Clarke]

How was golden week? Did ya give or receive any nice showers?

[dmrx24]

Before the PS3 hit the shelves, it was believed to be much more powerful than the xbox 360 and would thus have far superior games. Why has that not happened yet? It seems like versions created for both systems are essentially identical and the PS3s hardware capabilities seem irrelevant.

Your thoughts?

[CAG 79]

Cheapy
Have you ever thought about getting Super Programmer John to make you an iphone app?
Maybe a video game price tracker or a notifaction system of a certain deal!?!

I would just be happy with a mobile version of CAG. It takes too long to download the pages, images, links, etc. Sometimes I want to check CAG when I'm at the store to see if the game I'm going to buy is cheaper somewhere else but I can't because it takes forever to load a page. You could just make a simple version of the forums, disable avatars and sigs for fast loading, throw in a search function and it would be good to go!

[fredy182]

hey cheapy have you heard that bioshock 2 is going to have multiplayer, and do you think this will affect the single player?

Link to the news:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/980/980998p1.html

[x2k-one]

What ever happened to Your Man In Japan?

[8BitWonder]

Hey Cheapy D,I had yet another question. I usually use my iPhone to get on this site as it is faster than turning my laptop on and it got me to thinking. You have a version of the site for the iPhone and I love it, my question is why don't you make an iPhone app of the site? It would be faster which I am always a fan of. It seems like it would be fairly easy since you have an iPhone version of it already. Could you just convert it over into an app? I would even pay for an app of it especially if it had the price tracker function in it. Thanks.


*Just noticed someone else had the same thought as me.

[saunderscowie]

Hey Dannychoo recently posted a blog about Japanese health exam that Cheapy took a while back. Spoke about similar things and had alot of pics. Thought you could plug it:

http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1703/A+Day+in+Tokyo+5.html

[pikastylz]

I have to say, i love the podcast but you guys really screwed me over. I was listening to an older CAGcast in english class the other day, and i laughed so hard in the middle of watching Romeo and Juliet, that my teach took away my ipod and sent me to detention. I'm pretty sure it was the episode where you guys were debating whether or not superman can have sex because it would be like shooting a gun in a girl's vagina. At any rate, i have to say i am a huge fan of the show, and that was worth going to detention for!:applause::applause::applause:

[UNSC JOSH]

how do i get the xbox live free gold code?

Why do you guys give out free xbox gold?

Do you guys give out microsoft points?

Please respond at Hii.imasylum@gmail.com or where ever you can tell me.

thanks! Make sure to cheak out this: www.bungie.net/marshrunzle (http://www.bungie.net/marshrunzle)

[Xavin]

Just wondering if you guys were going to do anything special for episode 160, I suggest to bring back the Ass & Titties theme song lol.

[teto111]

Hey cheapy these iphone app reviews are awesome you should try to do two a show and maybe rate them or something...

[eliter1]

I have a little complaint. When I look at my PMs on my iphone they still appear as new on my PC. I know it's a minor rant but I always forget that the iphone does that and I get all excited when I look at the NEW PM on my PC only to find out I already read them.

[sinewav]

Esteemed CAGCast/CAGForeplay hosts, It's almost E3 time again and in our yearly quest to finally get some decent E3 coverage, I would like to know if you have any plans to really blow us away with some great E3 coverage which I know you have the potential to deliver or if we must accept the same "coverage" of years past of a few phoned in CAGCasts that don't really convey what E3 is like to us. If not I would humbly ask that you consider planing some real coverage this year now that you have the resources to make it happen.

This year Cheapy will potentially be accompanied by both Shipwreck and Wombat this year so rather than just maximizing your appointments and going for quantity I would ask that you focus instead on a quality and staying as a team the entire show with each host taking on a different role for a truly knock out crew including host, cameraman, blogger/photographer. A CAG-CREW if you will. That way you can have daily blogs of E3 events sprinkled with live photos of the show and even a live video here and there of CheapyD doing interviews, spots on the show, and so on.

Call it a pipe dream and I have no idea that this is even possible, but IMHO as a team you have a golden opportunity go for quality rather than quantity this year and the talent to do so. You would make this CAG very happy and give all your fans a nice present this year.

[Mahoney07]

Cheapy and Wombat do you think the iPhone being the next big gaming device is overhyped? I think it's talked about in the press like on 1up/IGN podcasts/websites because the writers there try to be SanFran hipsters or are in love with their own iPhone. In reality the iPhone has only sold 17.4 million units and I bet most of the owners are content with either no games or tetris and peggle alone while the Nintendo DS has sold over 100 million units and many of the owners buy many $30 games.


SUMMARY: iPhone really hasn't sold much compared to DS, games generate a lot less money in sales, press think as a gaming platform it's bigger than it actually is.

[guardian_owl]

Hey guys. Cheapy, I was finally able to follow your recommendation and picked up Saints Row 2 CE on sale from Amazon. This got me thinking, did you ever follow Wombat's recommendation and check out the show Burn Notice? It hasn't been mentioned in several episodes.

[buttle]

cheapy

i love the site revisions. and thoughts on having an option to leave reviews for games?

butte

[liege senpai]

awesome show guys

do you guys think that when tai and sebrina get older that they will make a guest aperence on the show and when you guys are done with cag wih you pass it down and let them take over

[sikshot80190]

Hey guys. i am a big fan of the show and i wanted to ask you a question. i was dicking around on Kotaku and i saw that Microsoft is working on an answer to the ds, psp, and iphone. i wanted to know if you have seen this article and wanted to know what you thought of the idea and the picture give (it looks like it has 2 analog sticks as well as a D-Pad). thanx a bunch and i am looking forward to your reply.

[XTommyDonX]

Hey guys,

How about a Resident Evil 5 update? How have you guys been doing with it in the past few weeks? Wombat, ever try your Capcom-sponsored multiplayer mode?

[Bootstrapwill]

Hey guys i have another question for you.
After a very slow start for the playstation 3 and sales only just starting to pick up due to sony revising their console (no bc, card readers) to make the overall console cheaper, do you feel they could have revised there console differently? could this have effected their sales? For instance, instead of cutting out backwards compatability (which is quite a big deal to some people with a backlog of ps2 games), they could have taken out say, the wifi? Sold it as an optional extra? That way everyone has BC and can choose to have Wifi or something else.
IM just thinking out loud, but let me know what you guys think.
P.S. when is the podcast coming about what you guys want in the next generation of consoles.

[sonicseb1]

hey wombat on the last cag cast you mentioned that you play bass. i just wanted to say that i do to. i have a NRJ Luther hand made in Quebec. also how many strings is it and once again wombat rocks:D

[tomcichon]

Hey Cheapy this question is directed at you but I was wondering what are some of your favorite Apps for the Iphone? And then I have a riddle for you to solve on the show if you don't solve on show I will post it here before next weeks show here it is: "What does a playstation controller have to do with wombats eye"



Hint:(rkilf no egap dn22)

[PacManster17]

New lines for Hard News, Cagcast deals

Hey guys this is a comment for Cheapy. I hear you on Hard News and the Cagcast every week and I enjoy the deals you read which get me excited for all my purchasing needs. One improvement I may suggest, however, is that there should be a way to change up the same ol’ performance week to week to week. Deal here, deal there, yeah yeah they’re exciting, ok guys, see you next time!

I was thinking of some expressions you could use to spice it up a bit and get the viewers a bit more engaged.

Some closing lines:

"That's all for this week, Cheapasses!"
"We’ll see you next time when the Wii will be half price!"
"Save ya dollars till next time!"
"Saving money for yo’ broke ass! Keep it cheap!"
"DDDDeeeeealoriffic!"

Or you can go with a yo mama joke-like routine (instead use a “that’s so cheap that…” punchline) and make things interesting as you announce each deal for the week. Here are my top 10 for now. Pardon the last one which is a rude (and cheap!) joke.


"THAT'S SO CHEAP THAT..."

10. "That’s so cheap that my Jewish grandparents rolled over in their half price coffins."

9. "That’s so cheap I shit in my discounted, pre-soiled pants."

8. "That’s so cheap that I ate escargot, lobster and drank Don Perrion for a week and could afford 100,000 more."

7. "That’s so cheap that if it were any cheaper the retailer would ask if he could pay me for a rape fee."

6. "That’s so cheap that if it were digested I’d poop out one quintillionth of a peso."

5. "That’s so cheap that my refried bean toilet shitwater would get more on ebay."

4. "That’s so cheap that I paid it in full with my toenails and ass hair."

3. "That’s so cheap that I’d more likely get a $200 tip for farting at dinner."

2. "That’s so cheap that gamestop put together a buy two, sell them back to us for free sale."
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.
.
And finally...

1. "That’s so cheap that Wombat bought it, returned it, then bought it at half price a week later and STILL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PRICE!"


You get the idea. Use any that you like, even on the CAGcast! Thanks a lot for reading and I wish you many cheap deals!

[Trufatty]

why do you both (cheapy and wombat) spend about 30-40 minutes of the show talking about your lives and daily activities? Have you run out of things to talk about and just need filler?

I listen to the cast mostly on the go anyway, and yes i know i can just fast forward past all the pointless talking about one of you eating a burger. I'm sure people wont agree and I'll probably get flamed on the forums for asking, but i just wanted to know.

[yukine]

I take it you haven't listened to the CAGcast for very long? Its always been like that, and I think most of us prefer it that way.

[Baron O Hell]

Hey Cheapy
Do you use your cellphone as a wallet? I just heard that paying for things with your cellphone is a big thing in Japan.

[corky_uk]

hey guys, did either of you watch the epic battle between the angry video game nerd an the nostalgia critic? what did you think and did either of you get an invite?

[AleetPanda]

Hey Cheapy, You have been talking about you move back to the states as an eventuality. Do you think it might hurt your street cred. People asking for the video game pulse in Japan, being game journalist's go-to guy? I also find your weekly updates on adventures in Japan amusing on the CAGcast, might it hurt the show?

[Richard Kain]

Heh heh...I got a kick out of Wombat mentioning that his wedding was held at the Roslyn Claremont hotel. This is a bit uncle's, cousin's, former room-mate, but my job involves correcting errors and making updates to hotel and resort websites. The company I work for maintains the website for the Roslyn Claremont, as well as several other New-York based hotels. In fact, I've personally made several corrections and updates to their site in the course of my professional duties.

My sister actually just got married, and the experience brought a mildly CAG-related question to mind. Since you guys (Cheapy and Wombat) are both married, what do you feel is the most important element of a wedding. Some people think its the building where the ceremony is held. Some say it is the details, like flowers, clothes, etc... Some even say the weather on the day of the event. My new brother-in-law insists that the food at the reception is tantamount. (he says that is what everyone remembers) From your experiences, what stood out as the most crucial and or memorable element of your weddings?

Also, my sibling told me how much they were spending on their wedding. I'm not going to say how much it was, but I can tell Cheapy that the 10K that was spent on his wedding was VERY reasonable. Wedding expenses can get absolutely ridiculous.

[Frythan]

Cheapy, since you starting talking about iphone apps, how do you get american apps in japan?

[Curufinwe]

Like CheapyD, I moved to live in my wife's home country. So a couple of questions I have for him are:


1. Do your wife and your son use your last name, and if so, what is Abrams converted into katakana?

2. Are you allowed to stay in Japan indefinitely if you want simply because your wife and son are Japanese citizens, or is it more complicated than that?

[Johnny2900]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat! I have a question considering podcasting. I am planning on doing a podcast as my senior project. i was wondering what programs and microphones you use to make the podcast successful. Also how do you add the music as well? Thanks for the help!

[XTommyDonX]

Hey guys,

With all of the DJ talk in the last CAGcast, why no discussion about DJ Hero? They've already announced some tracks, as well as reavealed the complete DJ Hero controller. How do you guys think it's looking so far? Thanks.

Oh, and here's a link to some pics of the DJ Hero controller with it's new attachment that was shown in GameInformer. The site's foreign by the way...

http://www.xboxygen.com/Medias/Images-Xbox-360/La-platine-de-DJ-Hero-revelee

[Wazzaplinola]

Hey cheapy you mentioned you would try to interview pizzaguy coughalexcough just wondering how that's going

[carbogo]

Cheapy - since you will be in the states for E3 - are there any plans for an official CAG E3 meetup???

Wombat - if you're not going to E3 because it's in the middle of the week are you at least planning to go to Comic-Con in San Diego this year since it runs over a weekend?

[MSUHitman]

Cheapy and Wombat,
Would you compare and contrast your opinions in the differences in how certain publishers/developers are putting their DLC packs on sale in retail stores?

With Oblivion and now Fallout 3, Bethesda is going the route of having the content be on a disc, which opens the door for massive amounts of people renting or borrowing a copy just to install the content.

In comparision, Tomb Raider Underworld, GTA IV, Patapon 2, and soon-to-be Gears 2 retail DLC packs are just codes that you have to enter online/on the system to redeem with no possibility of sharing with other people (well except for Patapon 2 if it falls in the regular gamesharing rules of stuff on the PSN Store.)

[saunderscowie]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/saunderscowie/IMG_0001.png

See this? Hook. It. Up!

(This is just the site bookmarked on my phone).

But I know like many other CAGs i'd love to see a CAG app available to download. I have no idea how hard/long an iPhone/iPod app would take to make but it'll be worth it. It could have some features from the site now like game tracking, price comparsions etc or even like a miniature of the search bar.

It'll be SO useful: say your in a store and find Battlefield Bad Company for £15 (or $15) but you're not sure if its cheaper else where. Whip out your iPhone/touch and you can check instantly then from there make your purchase decision. Slap it on the app store for 99$ (or whatever you want, however I know you've mentioned in the past about not needing the extra money by "exploiting" the site.) and you get a tonne of downloads.

Just an idea.

Thanks love and show and keep up the good work!

[Wazzaplinola]

I just remembered on episode 150 you said that you and ship should play 1 on 1 in basketball, make it happen!

[ssssss]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

I was wondering if you guys have any gaming clothes, and if you do, wear them in public. There is a very interesting dividing line between gamers who like to show they're gamers, and gamers would be embarrassed to be classified as one in public.

[MSUHitman]

Cheapy,
Will you buy the second Saints Row 2 DLC pack since it's priced at $7 instead of $10?

[Blackout]

Cheapy and Wombat,

Now that your kids are growing older, have you had any experiences and/or worried about experiences involving the kids "being kids" and screwing up your games? What I mean by that is tripping over wires, unplugging systems during game time, breaking discs, controllers, etc. What will you do if this happens?

[pikastylz]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat, i just wanted to show you guys a video my friend sent me, i think its funny and i hope you guys do too. (especially cheapy!!!)

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/sony_releases_new_stupid_piece_of?utm_source=video embed

[ChernobylCow]

I assume you guys heard about the Joystiquitter thing with velvet assassin? (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/joystiquitter-velvet-assassin/)

Which leads me to ask, what's the longest amt of time you'll stick with a game before giving up and knowing it's not good/not right for you?

I recently gave up on JRPGs in general after spending 8+ hours with Persona 3 and hoping in the back of my head that it would improve but ultimately knowing the experience wouldn't change w/more time invested.

[tomscab]

This is more a question for Wombat because Cheapy doesnt listen to podcasts,

Since I have started listening to so many game podcasts I find i Dont really read formal reviews anymore. Mainly because i hear many various opinions and live arguments, with out the bullshit of scores and more talk about the game itself. Is this true for you also? Thanks love the show keep up the good work

[shafnitz]

This question is mostly for Cheapy because I don't think it applies to Wombat.

I just picked up Lips on clearance for $35 (thanks CAG!). I've never really done much Karaoke before, but my wife and I are enjoying it.

Anyway, what are some of your favorite songs to sing in the game, either on disc or DLC? Since you're the only person I know who has the game, I might shoot a challenge your way. :)

[orcus86]

Hello Mr. D and Mr. Wombat my question to you gentlemen is do you believe that the new PSP's lack of a umd drive will affect its price?(i.e.= cheaper?) Also, Cheapy what is up with your Twitter doppelganger and what do make of him getting threats?

[kube00]

Cheapy, here's an easy question. I was listening to an older show and you commented how some people don't like the CAGS on news theme. What is wrong with them?! The song is awesome! Who re-mixed the original Girils on Film for you guys? Did you do it and provide the voiceovers (although the voiceover sounds like Ship) Or did a CAG create the theme?

[chocoblock]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat
You may or may not know that Sims 3 recently got leaked onto the Internet. What would make of a person who downloaded it now in advance knowing that they were going to purchase the game on its release. I understand that most people are not going to do this but what about those that do?

Keep up the podcast its easily the best out there.

[cfootball1]

Who much if any, do you pay Super Programmer john for his Programming expertise?

[cdubthebabyshooter]

Hi Cheapy and Wombat,

As a dude who recently lost his job, the iPhone section is quickly becoming my favorite part of the show. I'm trying to save money but sometimes I just get the urge to buy something new (I'm such a consumer). iPhone games are perfect for me. I get a new game that satisfies my spending urge and I only spend a couple of bucks (Fuck you Suze Orman!)

Here are a couple of my new favorites:

Uniwar- Bought it on sale for like $1.99. Like Advance Wars and Military Madness. I love turn based strategy so it's perfect. It has an online mode too!

SuicideGirls Flip Strip- FREE! Like one of those old novelty pens. Flip the iPhone upside-down and the hot tattooed girl is in her bra and panties.

Runkeeper Free- FREE! I started walking to try and lose my fat gut. This uses the GPS to track how far you go and at what pace. It's ad supported but it doesn't hinder the app at all.

[TeamDiscoveryChannel]

After watching the GameTrailers review of Terminator: Salvation, they say the game takes less than 4 hours to complete, yet it's still being sold at $60. In this day and age, if a game is going to price itself at $60, do you think there should be a minimum amount of gameplay time so consumers feel like they get their money's worth?

[Infneon]

After watching yesterdays Microsoft press conference I was a bit miffed off with the current state of additional/downloadable content. The 2 map packs for Modern Warfare 2 is great and all, but announcing DLC 6 months before the game is even out? That doesn’t sit well with me at all and feels like the content is just being held back from the retail disk. I bet the first pack will be out within a month of the game shipping.

Also with the Halo ODST disc now sitting at full price because it contains map packs for Halo 3, what about the early adopters that bought them when they were released? They are now in the same position as the people who bought the Gears 2 content only to find out it will be released at retail with additional content to try and get more money out of them by selling them content they may already own. I think the whole thing stinks and I am rapidly going off DLC content

[HooHaa]

Wombat, has Nintendo done enough this E3 to win you back?

[rick1000]

Way to go cheapy i really think you just go to e3 to smoke weed and buy cloths you could care less about the game thats why you take shipwrek with you to do the dirty work thw reson wombat doesnt go is cause he knows he would have to do all the work while you sit on yor lazy ass smokes weed and jerks of to tila tiquila

[rolio64]

Cheapy,

I was listening to an old podcast of your's, as I'm wont to do, when the original story of pizza guy and his naked jaunt came up. You mentioned a few cagcast's ago that you had an update to the story. Did I miss it? Did you have another fireworks party this year?

[panurge]

Cheapy,

I was listening to an old podcast of your's, as I'm wont to do, when the original story of pizza guy and his naked jaunt came up. You mentioned a few cagcast's ago that you had an update to the story. Did I miss it? Did you have another fireworks party this year?

Yes, the CAGcast needs moar naked pizza guy.

[moleman]

The cheapest of all Cheap-asses,

Have you heard anything about NATAL not working with black people? I quite honestly find it to be hilarious. What do you think about it?

Also, what was the most appealing thing you had seen at E3?

Peace,
Max

[FriskyTanuki]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

Was the Bring it Home campaign for special E3 demos on Xbox Live and PSN a huge failure this year? At most, there was Final Fantasy VII on PSN and the Overlord 2 demo, which isn't much at all.

Were there any interesting games that were shown or announced at E3 that you don't think any of the big sites paid any or enough attention to them?

[krazy14kraz]

Which booth had the best booth babes?

[ZeroForte]

Hey Cheapy (and shipwreck?) I just wanna ask...

What was the shittiest, most WTF looking booth or peripheral at e3 this year?

[woodcan]

Cheapy, so how was it using the antiquated toilets of the United States for a week while at E3?

[Bluraven]

Which FPS were you more excited to see Demo'd: MAG or Modern Warfare 2?

[music2134]

Have you guys watched UP? if you have, what are your guys opinion of the film?

By the way, have wombat ever gave his opinion on the The Knight on the cagcast? (How The DK should ended?)

P.S Cagcast should have a MovieCritic segment! not a long one but a short one... just to mix it up! :cold:

[PolyObject]

Was there anything that you were anticipating that was a let down?

Any input on the Left 4 Dead 2 backlash (i.e. people upset over developing more content for the original instead of a sequel or a Half Life 2 Ep.3 or Half Life 3 announcement instead)?

Is there a game that you think your excited about now that once you get it might fizz out quickly? (Little Big Planet comes to mind)

Is Mass Effect 2 everything my little heart want's hopes, needs, and desires it to be? (just say yes)

[gunm]

You and Shipwreck's Game of Show? What was the biggest game disappointment or your biggest letdown of the show?

Did you get hands on time with MS and Sony's Motion Control peripherals? If so, what were your impressions?

Which company had your favorite booth and what, if any, show schwag did you pick up?

Which booth had the hottest booth babes?

What, if anything, do you think could've been done better, whether it's globally for E3 in general or specific companies' presentations?

[malice207]

Was wombat satisfied with the amount of coverage on e3 that he doesnt regret so much that he wasn't able to go?

Also did you get any cool swag from the show?

[karatechop16]

Cheapy, how's the 100 Push-Up Challenge going? I'm thinking the combination of jet lag, E3, and cannabis sativa has thrown you off schedule. Am I right?

You inspired me to do it and I'm on Week 2. :)

[24_Fan]

So how was your overall impression of E3? Is E3 back now as it once was?

[ddrlenz]

Here is my questions:

What was your biggest surprise about E3 this year?

Overall, what was the best/worst experiences?

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

[MourningCoffee]

Wombat and CheapyD,

Two things:

1) I would like Wombat to let me know if the "All American" hamburger place on Merrick Road in Massapequa is still open. I grew up in Seaford and I used to love that place.

2) I recently started a thread on the CAG Forums regarding what might be considered false advertising by Activision. It would be great if you guys could comment on this issue on the next CAGcast. Here is the link:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=226936 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226936)

Thanks and keep up the good work!

[AgentSushi]

You have said in the past that your parents listen to the show, are they cool with you always smoking weed? As i lost count how many times you mentioned it in the show.:)

[ihih]

You have said in the past that your parents listen to the show, are they cool with you always smoking weed? As i lost count how many times you mentioned it in the show.:)

Ditto, your wife must be amazingly cool because I figure she knows this and is ok with it ?

[deletion]

*Cheapy do you always wait til you get to the US to smoke weed? You seem to have a good amount of time to do it in japan (when ur wife's at work and kid's at daycare). do they just not have an abundance of weed there in japan? or the penalties so severe that it's better to wait til you get to the us? just wondering.

[panurge]

Cheapy & Wombat,

I know you two like to talk about food like a pair of semi starved prisoners in Viet Cong bamboo cages. What was the restaurant in NYC you both went to for the great cheeseburgers with an egg on them? Also, any other must eat places in NYC?

[ddrlenz]

*Good show guys! Which of the big three do you think brought out the biggest guns at E3 09?

[strife18]

Hey Cheapy, Wombat, and Shipwreck,
Just wanted to say that Wombat, I also havent played the first Uncharted but really want to. And just like you think that it should be much cheaper. There is no way in hell that I am paying $60 CAD for a game that was released nearly 2 years ago. I mean, just because it is a good game and is selling quite well, does not exclude it from being a Greatest Hit. Come on, isn't that what it is for? All they use it for is to repackage games with declining sales to boost them back up. Do you guys know of some actual criteria they add games to the list or am I pretty accurate in my assumption?
Lovin the show, needs a bit more of a Canadian flare though ....eh? ;)

[Shrapnellistic]

@CheapyD (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=1)
How pumped are you for Max Payne 3?

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/281/maxcheapy002.jpg

[KingBroly]

What do you think is the lesser of two evils: Waggle waving or Button mashing?

[saunderscowie]

@CheapyD (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=1)
How pumped are you for Max Payne 3?

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/281/maxcheapy002.jpg

Normally most of the Cheapy jokes suck. but that was pretty impressive.

[Ultramantaro]

Hey Wombat, I have a question for you

I've been hearing on the previous shows that you play the bass guitar. I'm a bassist myself, so I'm pretty curious about that: what kind of instrument do you use, what kind of music do you play or are influenced by, who are your favorite bassists etc....

Thanks and keep up the good work, great show

[Hbomb5]

Cheapy,

With the return of "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" next week, I was wondering if you watch any game shows there in Japan, and do you have any favorites?

[Gamer SDP]

CheapyD,

I don't have a twitter or really check other people's much (so am not really familiar with the features) but decided to visit yours (again) when you did your routine plug for 162. I noticed that one of your followers had an interesting name and checked their twitter: http://twitter.com/HardCheapyD

I don't know what's the deal because it seems this guy was pretending to be you but then said it was all a mistake? his blog is here (via his twitter): http://nottherealcheapyd.blogspot.com/ (http://nottherealcheapyd.blogspot.com/)

there's also this guy on twitter: http://twitter.com/TheNiceCheapyD (http://twitter.com/TheNiceCheapyD)


were you trying to screw with people or are these just impostors hoping to be like you? if these are impostors like I think, why have they "messaged" shipwreck and wombat on twitter as if they were the real deal?

please try to clear this up for me and others or I may never listen to another CAGcast again in fear that an impostor will take your place and an unsuspecting Wombat will not be able to tell the difference.

-Gamer

[yohsh]

Whens the next cag game night?

[Xavin]

I was wondering if you guys, mostly Cheapy, had thought about doing a live stream, like Godfree has done. I know Wombat was at one of them, and I thought it was really cool. I think it would be cool if you guys did one, or even if it was just one of you.

[Hbomb5]

E3 question.

I want to go to E3 next year, but the first day of E3 (June 15) is also my last day of school (I'm a teacher's aide). Would it be worth it if I hopped a plane after work on the 15th and caught the last 2 days, or should I just skip it and hope E3 2011 fits with my schedule?

[mr.Grinch98]

Cheapy, had a question that was bothering me all during E3. Not to jinx you, but if you were to somehow get busted with some smoke, what would be the process as a foreigner? What if it was a large enough amount, would that effect your ability to travel back to the United States?

[misterine]

Hey cheapy can you sing me a queen song?

[buya89]

Hey Cheapy!

Now that you have been to the states and back in Japan. Do you miss American heart attack food? and 5 lb lobster? Or does Japanese food make you forget everything else? :))))))))

[mbradley1992]

I have a question for CheapyD. I don't know if you have a Wii or not (just started listening to the CAGcast), but if you do, have you had a chance to use the currently Japan only video service Nintendo launched?

[saunderscowie]

Cheapy whats your take on the new Knight Rider series? Have you seen any episodes yet?

[Trelane]

Cheapy, please fix the price tracker email alerts on CAG.

I decided recently that I want to get Fallout 3 for xBox 360, but not at the full almost $60 price that online retailers currently are selling it for. I slid the little slider bar thing to $30, only to have it tell me that it's already available for $19.99. Sounds great, but it's lying. According to the price tracker, it was on sale somewhere for $19.99 on May 25, but is now back to the regular price everywhere.

What's the point of the email alerts if they won't let me set my price alert line below the current prices? I really dig the idea of the alerts and greatly appreciate the service you provide, but they just don't work. I don't care what the price was a month ago, I care about what it is now and in the future.

[Keavy_Rain]

Hey CheapyD and Wombat!

I love the show and, like Cheapy, I am eagerly anticipating Beatles: Rock Band. On the last show Cheapy talked about the "Abbey Road" DLC announcement and I think he misunderstood it.

I believe what Harmonix meant was the album will be available for Rock Band/Rock Band 2 a week after Beatles: Rock Band hits store shelves, giving people who did not pick up Beatles: Rock Band a chance to play their songs.

Keep up the good work and have a great week!

Keavy Rain

P.S. Its pronounced "Keevee" not "Kehvey"

[saunderscowie]

Cheapy I think its worth mentioning your new AudiBoo feed inscase people don't know yet.

[MrsBeetlebot]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat, I LOVE the show! I was wondering how much weed Cheapy bought in Los Ganjales, and are you a Cheap Ass Weed Buyer?

[dembesum]

Hey guys,
I was wondering what your opinion on Criterion developing one of the upcoming Need For Speed games. As the Burnout series games are really the only racing games I truly think are great, I am interested to see what they could do with the series. Although, there is a possibility with it just being Burnout with a paintjob, where they could instead just make a new Burnout game.

[malice207]

The new ghostbusters game came out this week, are you guys fans of the movies and planning on picking it up? I think its worth it just for the nostalgia and the fact that a good ghostbusters game has never been released until now.

[djplasmid]

What games, if any, are you guys looking forward to playing?

[LiK]

hey dudes, did you buy Ghostbusters? for which system?

[Chadfx]

hey cheapy, been wondering why haven't u or wombat hosted a sort of live show in which a cag listener i can appear and participate in a upcoming podcast, it would make a good opportunity for cag listeners feel like a part of the cag community. Also I got hooked on cag almost a year ago that was well after u arrived to japan, and ive always wanted to know why u decided to move to japan? thanks and kepp up the great work.

[DQT]

A late E3 related question. When Shipwreck drinks, does he turn redder than a tomato?

[mbradley1992]

Are you guys are pissed that PAIN's initial $9.99 download only features two game modes, two characters, and one level? Each other level (there are like 3-5 more) is $5.99 and each new character is $1.99 (like 20 more). In the end, you pay $40 for this game that should only be worth $9.99 for everything.

[karatechop16]

Wombat, I know you're a fan of Marvel Ultimate Alliance and looking forward to MUA2. Just wondering - do you collect comics? If so, which ones do you read?

[XTommyDonX]

Hey guys,

Cheapy, this caught my eye today and I wanted to let you know about it. Perhaps your friend's tale from the early days of the CAGcast has a chance of winning this contest! Yes, you know which one I'm talking about...

http://kotaku.com/5296400/you-got-good-hostess-bar-stories-sega-wants-em

[kennyrulez25]

hey cheapy d and wombat i was just going to say that i have finished red faction and ghostbusters and finishing prototype any day now but what i believe is that like you guys said red faction kicks ass and ghostbusters is very good but pretty short i finished it in a day and a half and it would have been nice if it was more lengthy also im wondering if you like gamestop will be giving away jackets like alex mercer from prototype i thought i saw something on here saying something like that if so is that contest over thanks guys btw the show last week was nice GO LOBSTER!!!!!!

[FriskyTanuki]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

I wanted to know if you guys are ever really disappointed or angry when games miss their release dates, however vague or specific they may be at first, or if you get over it when you see that there are multiple games coming out around that same time frame so that you have plenty to fall back upon. What do you think of the general sense of rage that gamers tend to have whenever delays are announced or when the release date passes with no sign of the game's release in sight?

[aggravatedMan]

What's up Wombat.Cheapy where do I start,first off Black College experience banging white chicks? You came back from E3 with that inspirational story of how you tried to bring back a black listener that got offended by something you said and you come back a week later with your worst comment to date. Maybe it's time to grow up a little and stop absorbing that Howard Stern influence at least he had a movie to explain how screwed up he is. As one of your handful of black listeners I get that you acknowledge you can be a jerk but that does not make it ok. I use your website and I refer other people to it, have a little respect for the people of all colors who make your website what it is.

[saunderscowie]

"Pressure!" is one of the single most frightening things I have ever heard in my life.

[sayHey]

Cheapy- How often do you shave your head? or do you just have matt hasselbeck's disease?

[StealthSoul]

Hey, Cheapy - what do you think of Hard CheapyD / The Other CheapyD (http://twitter.com/HardCheapyD)? (As far as I know you haven't talked about him on the show)

[Argive]

Hey Cheapy/Wombat. I'm thinking about selling my DS and collection of games to help fund an iPhone purchase. I seldom play my DS now, and think paying 30 bucks for a new DS game is absurd. I think I'll actually play portable games more if the device is always with me. I commute a lot via train, so I'm also wondering if the touch/tilt controls become difficult while riding subway train.

[cfootball1]

Both Your hands were bitten off by A lion. How would you pleasure yourself?

[rick1000]

hey wombat have you ever thought of going to the big show in san diego I go every year and would love to see you there ine your natural habitat

[oscargrouch]

Cheapy and Wombat,

Kotaku has broken news that Best Buy is testing out used game trade-in kiosks in Texas. While Gamestop can't be happy to have increased competition, is this really a case of too little too late?

Since Sony has thrown down the gauntlet with digital distribution only on the PSPGo (I know you can buy UMD for older PSPs), don't you see Nintendo going the same route with the DSi2?

Doesn't this move by Best Buy and others almost guarantee the manufacturers will push digital distribution harder to cut out the used market? It just seems that additional retailers trying to jump in on used games will only hasten the end of physical media, and a product to line store shelves.

Thoughts?

[J Bling Blang]

Cheapy and Wombat, just recently I traded in a bunch of old games at Gamestop and got alot in store credit for them. I have enough right now to get a PS3, with putting up a few of my own dollars. Would now be the time to buy one, or should I wait until the end of the summer if the rumor of a slim PS3 is true? And if I do decide to pick one up, what games should I get both software and PSN download?

[RobMinhas]

keep talking about weed and lobster guys! Cmon cheapy its your podcast, do whatever you fucking want to do and talk about whatever the fuck you want to talk about, courtesy to the listeners can shove it, how many listeners are gonna stop listening because you lit up a joint or ate a lobster and talked about it? Keep up the good work and cagcast forever!

[Glitchard]

Wombat, are you Pro-Registration or Anti-Registration, and why?

[orcus86]

What do you guys think of Michael Pachter's comment that Sony is "ripping people off" by selling the PSP Go at a $250 price point when it should essentially be cheaper to manufacture than the PSP 3000 which is $170 , also, what do you make of his subsequent apology for making that comment.

P.S. Cheapy did you watch Rebel FM's Red Faction video review at the behest of Mr. Wombat?

[Wolfkin]

hey Wombat now that Heroes has lost it's creative powerman (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/this-just-in-bryan-fuller-exits-heroes.html)are you worried for the next season or do you trust Greg Grunberg (http://twitter.com/greggrunberg/status/2290106145)when he says that "the scripts for Season 4 & the stories we're about to tell will ROCK YOUR WORLD (http://twitter.com/greggrunberg/status/2290442064)"

[Wet Ninja]

Cheapy and Wombat,

The recent E3 podcasts reminded me of something I've been meaning to ask for a while: when Cheapy was talking about E3, he mentioned waiting "on line" to play a game. I've always heard the term as waiting "in line." I've noticed Wombat uses "on line" as well. Is it a New York saying (I'm from Virginia)?

[myopicprophet]

Cheapy,

Has your back been hurting in light of the recent rise in nuclear tensions with N. Korea, and its unnerving proximity to your home? Will this in any way expedite any plans of moving back to the states?

P.S. I think N. Korea is maybe trying to over compensate for something...hmmm what could it be?

Thanks,
MyopicProphet

[ChernobylCow]

@Wombat: When you get around to doing your Conduit review, could you preface yourself by stating your initial impressions of the game when you saw it at whatever comic con that was you mentioned?

I thought it was an interesting story that Sega braved sending you a copy in spite of your earlier comments.

[Shadowed Thief]

This is a question for Cheapy,
Do you think that Prototype is maybe missing a good story? As for the whole Prototype/Infamous debate, my vote is for Infamous. Infamous had depth, it had story, and it was a generally fun experience. Prototype is a fun game, but it feels like I'm running from explosion to explosion, and I honestly don't care what happens to the characters. Infamous had one of the greatest stories/endings in recent video game history in my opinion, and this is something that I believe Prototype fails in doing. I was just wondering if perhaps this was the problem in your eyes as well?

[Curufinwe]

@ Cheapy:

You talked about why smuggling weed into Japan or smoking weed in Japan would be a terrible idea, but what would happen if you got a drug conviction for smoking it while you were visiting the US? Would you be allowed back into Japan?

[Doomed]

With the talk about the PSP Go, I was wondering if either of you played the Game Boy Micro?

I used to make fun of it, but then I found one on clearance and played it. It is really tiny, and it's my favorite portable gaming device.

[Hbomb5]

Cheapy, do you watch Japanese gameshows? Do you have a favorite?

[Jonman]

Maybe I'm a rare voice in support of Cheapy's Weedscapades (TM). The CAGcast revolves around the minituae of Cheapy and Wombat's lives, and like it or not, Cheapy's once-a-year dalliances with the herb are part of that.

Can we move past the oversimplified "Drugs are bad, mmmkay" tabloid outrage?

[Wolfkin]

Hey Wombat I just heard Looking Glass' "Brandy" on the latest episode of Harper's Island. Since it's not exactly Burn Notice caliber I'm sure you don't watch it personally but it still begs the question. Are you psychic?

[kube00]

Wombat and the other dude:

How about a few answers about your college experiences...

Cheapy what was your major? Wombat what was yours?

Wombat I know you were in a fraternity, which one? Was it like the Tri-Lam's for Jews? J/K

You did mention on one of the older CAGcasts that you had some wild times in your fraternity. Did you have a chapter house? Did you hold an office while in the fraternity?

Just curious since I was in a fraternity in college, and my brother followed in my footsteps.

Keep up the good work, the CAGcasts get me through my 130 mile daily commute!

[D1wrestler07]

Hey Mr. Internet Space Pimp.... Penny for your thoughts?
Do you think that kojima has strayed away from the tactical angle for the MGS series? I remembered when i played MGS 1 and 2 there were a lot of strategic moves in those games but now when going back and playing MGS4, it would be a run-and-gun type situation. Im just worried that MGS:R will be a fast-paced game and not the usual kojima greatness we are used to.... Your Thoughts???.... And im not saying that MGS4 was bad... It kicked ass... i Just wished it was more stealthier..... P.S Wombat you are awesome! and you should throw your in-laws crap where it should be ...... The Trash!!! lol j/k

[rick1000]

well I think the site is going great but you are only missing one thing YOU. I would like to see more Game with cheapy d and wombat it would be nice if you could create a calender with differnt game nights just so cags can play together. Also in the section you could put the blogs in there and have game groups for differnt games so cags can interact with each other

[Shadowed Thief]

Do you have any plans to extend the off-topic section of the forums? Perhaps into different areas like art and writing where people can post their work, or any other different forum for a separate subject?

[aclayton]

I recently bought an immaculate, high-quality used Yamaha piano originally made and owned in Japan, for an amazing price. Even though a well-maintained piano can last forever, apparently the market for used pianos there is so nonexistent that it is cost effective to buy them in bulk, fill shipping containers with them, and sail them to the US to stock so-called "grey market" used piano shops, where they are still able to beat prices for basically identical used Yamahas originally made for and sold in the US market.

Cheapy, this reminded me of your past comments about how in Japan, used games missing a manual or showing any kind of even superficial damage are essentially worthless. Are these isolated examples, or is there a more general cultural aversion to all things used?

[Wazzaplinola]

Hey cheapy and wombat, I am interested in the 360 but every time I think about getting one I always hear there might be a price drop. I will probally end up buying one then in 2 years the 720 will be out. Has this ever happened to you with anything?

[NutManIV]

Cheapy, I always hear you guys talk about how slow the NXE is, but my experience is the exact opposite! The NXE is faster for me than the old dashboard was. I have heard many people agree with you that its slower, but for me and some others it is considerably faster. Any idea why this is? Does it have to do with manufacturing dates of 360s or maybe the number of people on your friends list? My 360 was manufactured in 2006 and I have 40 friends on my list.

[kube00]

Cheapy and Wombat,

With Michael Jackson dead, what are your feelings on this sad? Happy? How about Billy Mays?

Between the two of you what were your favorite Michael Jackson songs? Music Videos? Have either of you ever attempted to Moonwalk?


Keep up the good work.

[bsesb2003]

In Rocky III, Sly Stallone fought Hulk Hogan to a draw. Now that they are older dudes, who do you think would win if they fought today an why?

[chocoblock]

Hey cheapy and wombat
I heard you mentioning in previous podcast that you would like to see games retail for much lower prices. Say a company decided to do this and released there new IP at half the price of a normal game. Do you think that peoples expectations of the game would be much less. They might think that there's something wrong with it as it doesn't warrant the "normal" price tag. Would half the price equal half the development time in some peoples minds? I think this is one of the reasons why games always market at that same high price.

just wondering what you thought

[maggoty]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,
I know you guys basically just check out console only games, but how come nothings been said about this one? http://www.bonetown.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46
BoneTown!

ha... Anyway, thought you might want to check out the trailer and have a laugh, its pretty funny. And by the way, my old man sent me this link. Of all the things he could email me about.. hahaha

cheers!

[Earmuffin585]

Hey CheayD and Wombat, Here are my questions .
1. Do you have a recent games on the Pc?
2. would you call yourself a pc gamer?
3 do you think PC gaming has been weakened or became dead?
4. Do you think PC piracy is a huge factor in pc gaming?
5. I just found out that you can pirate Xbox 360 games, do you think might affect xbox 360 ? ( I found out by some people telling that they should pirate xbox 360 games instead of buying them , so I research more on this on google)

[malice207]

another amazing podcast i liked wombats description on how the conduit lacked charm i totaly agree. i had a question do you ever need ideas for songs to use in the intro to the cagcast? i personally know of a couple good ones you could use.

[Tophat666]

Hey guys, love the show and I have a question for you two.

What was the game that made you fall in love with video games? What I mean by that is what game made you become a gamer.

For me I always had video games around me being a kid growing up in NYC, and the game that made me a gamer was The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Thanks for the great deals and a great show.

-TH666

[Unlucky97]

Wombat, it's been a year and seven months since podcast 99 (the live one) and I was promised a copy of Godzilla for the DS that I still have not received. I am deeply hurt by this abomination and hope to hear a response soon.

[banodyne]

Cheapy and Wombat, why don't use the Mac Boot Camp and install the free Windows 7 Release Candidate demo? The demo works for a year and this way you guys could try out some PC games.

[TheBigmac]

Cheapy,

So far I've watched 3 documentaries you recommended.

The one about the incident in Waco, Texas, The Vice Guide to North Korea (Mindblowing), and the one you posted via twitter about fighting games.

Dude, I don't know where you find about this things but KEEP EM COMING!

(By the way, where the heck do you find these things?)

If you feel like recommending any other, fire at will.

[katzd2007]

Is the Iphone turning into the next Atari 2600 with a crap ton of games on it and the normal consumer not knowing what to buy? Great show you guys should try using youcams.com for a live show.

[PleasantOne]

Cheapy, with the rise of the iPhone and iPod touch, I'm just curious if you'd consider adding (or have any plans to add) a mobile gaming forum to CAG. The deals forum has a great thread about, of course, deals on apps, but I'd love to see a forum where CAGs could discuss them as we do other games.

[scrapple]

Thoughts on Treasure World for the DS?

http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/100/1000940p1.html

Basically, you get treasures when your DS detects another Wifi Network, so you can leave your DS closed running this game, goto the mall or around your block, and it will beep when it finds a wifi network, thus a treasure.....

Seems like a cool idea, and gaming needs cool ideas these days...

Thoughts?

[Wolfkin]

With Wombat with a walking kid and CheapyD with a kid who touches controllers you're both reaching memorable (for the kid) milestones. Have you given any thought towards how you'll start (kid willing) their gaming lives? (i.e. will you take them all the way back to the NES or just start on whatever generation is current.)

You've both been known to trade in a game or two when you have good deals but have you considered keeping them for the kids to play when they're older.

[riley420]

Hey, Cheapy...when you were in LA for E3, did you get the "legal" prescribed gubment weed or did you go old school and get some street schwag?

Glass or paper? Inquiring minds want to know...at least this one.

[TheToiletDuck]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

I'm heading to New York City for a holiday at the end of August and was wondering if you could recommend a gaming related (or not) attraction to see??? e.g. An old arcade, a big gamestore etc..

[FriskyTanuki]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

With the Xbox Originals program being shut down and merged into the Games on Demand program that will house full Xbox 360 games later this summer, I wanted to ask you guys what you that were biggest reasons for the failure of the Xbox Originals? The high prices, Filesize when most had the 20 GB drives early on, the questionable lineup with Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Raze's Hell, Zapper, and Blowout, or any combination of these factors? Should Microsoft have placed more of a focus on getting the best Xbox games on there, like Knights of the Old Republic, Halo 2, or even some of the best games that are still not BC?

[TOE THUMBS]

Hey guys! this is a hypothetical question for Wombat:

let's say that one day you go to the doctor because your groin hurts. After some test the doctor tells you that because you spend too much time reading comic books and playing video games your genitals are falling off. You have to quit one of your hobbies, which one would you give up???

[cozinator]

Cheapy, last week you mentioned that True Blood is your favorite current show. I'm hooked on it too, and at first couldn't figure out exactly why - the premise of a show with vampires and shapeshifters doesn't seem like my cup of a tea. But Anna Paquin, despite being very hot, is an interesting actress to watch, and the entire show is cast incredibly well (another standout being Nelsan Ellis as cross-dressing southern black drug-dealer LaFayette). I think the actors' performances, more than anything, are what draw me into the show. Thoughts?

Wombat, stay classy.

[Heavyset]

Hey fellas, is it just me or is everyone way too excited about how the mission objectives are posted on walls within the environment in the new Splinter Cell. I personally find it distracting and unrealistic. Sometimes when I go out to the bars I have to pull out a piece of paper reminding me that I am there to try to get laid. Nobody writes that shit on the walls to remind an old bastard like me.

[Thevoiceinyourhead]

Cheapy, two weeks ago you promised us an amazing box story, were's the story?

[CloseConfine]

Dear Cheapy and Wombat,
From the recent listings, used games sales have been off the charts in 2009.
Do you think the used games sales are going to make you guys a used game "buyer"?
Or are you guys going to stay true and buy NEW games?
Or has the economy driven you guys to just buy used games...
BTW, how's weather in Japan and wherever wombat's living?
-CloseConfine.

[tomscab]

This is a question for Wombat,

Since I have started listening to so many game podcasts I find i Dont really read formal reviews anymore. Mainly because i hear many various opinions and live arguments, with out the bullshit of scores and more talk about the game itself. Is this true for you also? Thanks love the show keep up the good work

[mbradley1992]

Hey, do you guys think the new Bionic Commando price ($20) is worth it to buy the game? Or do you think the dreadful sales numbers will stay the same?

[ZeroForte]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat.

Just curious... with July here and half the year already gone, how do you think it's gone so far as gaming goes? Do you think there have been any game of the year contenders, or will they be forgotten come holiday season?

[testudo]

Dear Wombat and Cheapy!

I have a question or rather request. Cheapy, you used to give recommendations on CAGcast for Netflix streaming movies. I was wondering if you could continue doing this. I love hearing your recommendations and think you should continue this! Some favorites that I think you would like are:

Tokyo Gore Police
The Great Happiness Space
My Kid Could Paint That

Thanks guys and keep up the great work,
Testudo (the turtle king!)

Ps. I love your Laung Guyland banter, I am originally from Hicksville (IKEAville)! Keep the Strong Island ALIVE!

[JSD]

Hi Cheapy and Wombat -- I've been a lurker around CAG for a while and recently started listening to the CAGcasts. Just finished #166 and enjoyed it as usual; keep the game reviews coming, I really like your opinions. Anyway, on to a question ...

This question is for CheapyD: I was wondering why you live in Japan?

Thx - JSD

[Death by Kuvasz]

Hey Cheapy, I have a food question for you. Do you find that the Japanese versions of American restaraunts (i.e McDonalds and whatever else you have) are better than those in the states? When I was stationed in Korea I found that the food at Dunkin Donuts, Wendys and Burger King were far superior. My belief from living there is that asians have a better work ethic and higher standards then we fat ass, lazy Americans which in turn results in a better product.

Great shows, really enjoy them.

[rick1000]

how about letting users post their own podcast in a section like the blogs or have users as guest on the podcast

[GreasyButton]

Hey Wombat,
Have you heard the band "The Wombats"?
I think they're pretty good.

[Hbomb5]

how about letting users post their own podcast in a section like the blogs or have users as guest on the podcast

I'd definitely love to see some sort of support for users with podcasts.

[misterine]

Hello cheapy and wombat do you think in the future could you include a mobile site of cag or maybe even an iPhone app of cag with a layout kind of similar to the facebook app but replace everything with like forums,blogs,deals etc?

[AquariusDog31]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

Ive been using all my last gen systems while I waited to buy my hi-def tv. I'm still waiting to buy my ps3 with the "upcoming" price cut. There are a few games I always wanted to own for an xbox360. Should I buy them for the computer? (for example Mass Effect and Left 4 Dead) And can you recommend a good controller for the pc?

Thanks and Much Love,
Aquarius Dog

[Bootstrapwill]

Hey guys, just wondering what you are looking forward to in the next generation of consoles? Also any predictions you might have?

[DaftPunkFan37]

Hey Wombat? Did you enjoy your trip to Boston enough to go to PAX '10 East? It looks like PAX '09 West is shaping up to be sick but they haven't said a peep about PAX East. Plus you can make ton of jokes at the expense of Cheapy and he won't know about it!

[Rooster752]

Wombat, what deserving comic book character/series that hasn't been adapted yet would make a good game? I'd kind of like to see a Transmetropolitan adventure game with crazy drug power-ups, detailed political story with lots of interviews and sneaking around as well as the occasional fisticuffs and of course, the poop gun.

[kapkorn]

Cheapy:


Living in Japan and speaking English in your home, what will Tai speak? Are you and Mrs. Cheapy going to teach him English and Japanese?

[yukine]

Hey Cheapy, will Tai speak English or Japanese?
Hey Cheapy, will you buy me something from Japan?
Hey Cheapy, will you move back to the U.S.?
Hey Cheapy, how did you meet your wife?

Those have to be the most frequently asked questions. :lol:

[KongaKing]

Cheapy, could you contact the ECA or Amazon on our behalf and see what the heck is going on? Not only did we have to wait 10+ days for a new batch of discount codes, now they only work once and that's it. We don't know if this is a glitch or how it's done now, but the ECA has not let us know and it's getting very frustrating. Thanks

[progman3]

With all this talk of motion controls and how it's not for everyone, I remember the PowerGlove on the Nintendo back in the day, and I NEVER got used to it. Granted, I didn't own one, but a few more privileged people did, and while it looked cool to wear, it sucked as a game controller.

[Thomas96]

Several companies have Blu Ray players that are presently taking advantage of Netflix streaming. Why is it that the Sony PS3 does not have Netflix Streaming? I think its just another example of Sony's inability to procure contracts with these 3rd parties, so that the PS3 isn't left out of the mix. For example, when it comes to the PS3 they've missed out on exclusives, had DLC delayed (ex. Fallout 3), and they've had the release of games Delayed. (ex. Bioshock) What's the issue with Sony in your opinion (cheapy and wombat) are they that bad at business negotiations?


One week we had activision come out and say they need the PS3 to price drop, or else they're not going to support the console, and then last week Lombarti from Valve stated that they were looking to develop on the PS3... was activision bluffing, or is Valve about to make a bad business decision... was Sony right when they basically came out and called Activision's bluff?


This question I've wanted to ask for several weeks... Why does Nintendo use 3rd party companies to develop some of their franchises... Everytime a third party touches a Nintendo franchise a child of crap is born... [reminding you of Star Fox Assault, - namco, F-zero GX - w/ a slight hint of Sega] and now Team Ninja is taking a shot at the Metroid Series. Do you think that Nintendo should be farming out their franchises? Also is that good franchise (Metroid, F-zero, Icarus, etc) Also what do you guys think about the idea of Nintendo just farming out their franchises on a regular basis to different studios just to let them put their spin on the game. Example, Bethesda turing metroid into a type of fallout 3 adventure, or letting Bungie develop the FPS version of Metroid, letting SNK or CAPCOM remake Killer Instinct, etc.

[ssssss]

Hey Cheapy,
What were your original expectations for CAG when you first made the website?

[FriskyTanuki]

Hey Cheapy and Wombat,

What do you guys think of the transition that Xbox Live Arcade has made from being all about arcade-like experience near the launch with arcade ports and games like Geometry Wars to now having plenty of fighting game ports, PC adventure games, remakes, and console game-quality releases? Are there any other types of games you think are missing still from XBLA or is it perfect now?

The news (http://www.pastapadre.com/9445/public-madden-10-demo-keeps-getting-worse)of EA's Madden 10 demo situation makes me question why the hell they're not offering the 20 minutes to everyone, but just to those that pre-order to get the demo code? Shouldn't EA be pandering to those that don't buy the game every year and not to those that do?

[Buddy900]

CheapyD and Wombat what achievement on the 360 was the hardest for you to get and, what achievement are you most proud of. Mine would have to be Seriously for Gears of War way too many hours playing but loved every minute I still play after getting all 1250 points.

[Cantaloup]

Whatever happened to Naked Pizza Guy? Earlier this year it seemed like you were close to getting in contact with him, but I don't remember hearing anything after that. Did I miss it?

[MrsBeetlebot]

Hey Cheapy I just listened to cagcast 97 again, and you were saying that if you only own a WII you are not a hardcore gamer. Considering all the oldschool nintendo games that you can download and play that essentialy created the hardcore gamer, I was wondering if you still feel the same way? Wombat answer too please! I don't remember what his response was. Love the show!!!

[PepeMarx]

I have been a long time listener first time caller.... (ack ack ack)..

During CagCast #166 you guys had mintioned "Who is paying $50 for XBOX live?" Wombat mentioned he did and so do I! I listened intently for a follow up on to where to get the discounted Live info and none was mentioned. This sucks for me as mine was renewed last week, but I would like to know for the future.

Thanks and keep up the good work.

P.S. Cheapy... you have mentioned Stern on the last 2 podcasts... he's washed up... try giving Opie and Anthony a listen to... they along with you help my work day go fast! And they work more than 4 days a week and they also come to work for the month of August! They are the workhorses of Sirus/XM!

[benjamouth]

Whatever happened to Naked Pizza Guy? Earlier this year it seemed like you were close to getting in contact with him, but I don't remember hearing anything after that. Did I miss it?

This. Give us something Cheapy.........

Question for Cheapy on Saints Row 2 (not sure how much or even if Wombat has played it), what the funniest/most messed up thing you ever saw when doing missions or just driving about in Saints Row 2 ?

my top 3 would be

1) Woman pulling ambulance driver out of Ambulance and beating him with baseball bat, I'm not sure why, I stole the Ambulance.
2) Gang members having a destruction Derby in the Airport with the baggage cars, resulted in many explosions, chaos ensued.
3) Brotherhood gang members chasing me on a "grab the ho" activity, I watched as their car hit a concrete lampost-base and they both shot though the front windscreen onto the road.

Game is fucking awesome !!!

[CloseConfine]

Hi cheapy and wombat,
I was wondering if you guys think the COD4 modern warfare 2 "gun controller" would work well or just make you look like an complete
dumbass.

Btw, my wording sucks and what I was trying to say was "are you still going to buy used games when developers r getting no profit from it?" I expect if this continues, the developers would make crappy games in the future. What do u think?

[BlueSwim]

Cheapy, what's the status(if any) on the merger/system-specific filter for the Gaming Discussion forums?

[KeithTD]

Hey Cheapy (err, sorry, Wombat),

Glad to hear about the fine documentaries you've found via Netflix (Capturing the Friedmans is likely one of my favorite films of this decade). I cannot recommend "American Movie" enough, if you haven't seen it yet.

Speaking of great documentaries, I caught some at the Seattle Film Fest last month. If you ever run across these (through any means), they are well worth your time.

- "Manhole Children" = a crushingly bleak yet powerful look into Mongolia's ultra-low class. The story that unfolds, and the sheer chance that the cameras caught it all, is just astonishing. This was produced by a Japanese crew, so you might have luck finding it.
- "Afghan Star" = American Idol, transported to modern day Afghanistan. Fascinating characters in a reforming culture, you root for them all. Just got a pretty wide distribution for a documentary, so you should be able to find it.
- "Fig Trees" = Now this one might be considered "out there" by some. It tells the intermixed tale of modern gay rights activists, the history of AIDS, palindromes, Catholic theology and musical theory, all framed against against an opera conceived by dead stalwarts of the theater. I can guarantee if you catch this, you will have seen something truly unique and original.
- "Talhotblond" = This one I not only recommend for you, Cheapy, but for the whole CAG community. It documents the tragedy that unfolds after an online love triangle between three lonely people goes completely awry. The destruction and carnage that befalls these people (and their families) will make everyone rethink about how they handle their online identities.

I'm sorry to blabber on like that, but it's always great to hear another person appreciating the genre like I do. Hopefully these films can find their way to you and to all other interested parties, because the stories they tell acknowledge a level of human understanding, whether it be suffering or the power of hope or many other things, that fictional films rarely capture.

Sorry to not mention video games, cause you guys are doing a great job with this show. Please keep it up.

[ninju D]

Hey Cheapy& Wombone,

First off, love the CAGcast. You guys are always entertaining.

I'm curious what you guys think about the announcement about more ads on XBL. Every website's comment/forum section are full of folks dragging out the "why are there ads when I pay $50?" argument even though we pay for magazines and cable TV and those are full of ads. Personally, as long as the multiplayer experience of 360 stays solid, I don't give a shit if they want to have ShamWow infomercials.

Keep up the good work guys, and good luck to JimmieMac!
-Ninju of the Ill Mind Society

PS. JK Wombat, you rock!

[btlcjackburton]

Big shout out to Wombat and Cheapy! Wombat does NOT get the gas face!!

One of my favorite parts of every CAGcast is when Wombat voices his opinions about the business side of the industry. I don't know if his theories are true, but they always sound very thought out and believable. He seems to have a really good business sense and it adds a lot to the show. Did you get a degree in business or did you learn it on the streets of Strong Island?

Love the podcast!!

[CtrlAltDft]

Hey, CheapyD and Wombat, I was wondering what are your favorite 360 games that can be bought for under $30? Also, are there any comics that you read monthly, Wombat? What do you think of The Walking Dead and Y: The Last Man (no spoilers please for Y, haven't finished yet)?

[XTommyDonX]

Comic-Con predictions? Hopes?

[Nirvanaguy777]

Hey CheapyD,

Haven't posted in a minute. Here's my question. What do you think will be the big holiday sellers this year round for any/all the systems out?

- The Guy

[Asz]

Hey Cheapy, i'm a big fan of Sake. For me, sake is the about the perfect alcoholic drink next to a good beer. As an American though, the selection of sake here is pretty pathetic. I know you can get tons of different sake on a few websites, but I was wondering what your favorites were, any good standbys or weird types you've tasted?

[saunderscowie]

Gentlemen, I am looking for some movie recommendations. I seem to have not really experienced an entire generation of movies from a certain selection of actors; most notably Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, John Candy, John Belushi and anyone else similar. Any recommendations would be great, i've probably seen some of them (ie Caddyshack, Ghostbusters etc) but just let yourself go.

Thanks guys

[benjamouth]

Hi gents, longtime listener, keep up the fine podcasting.

Have a question for both of you, but perhaps mainly aimed at Cheapy.

Does it worry you that as the CAG community grows the practice of buying games and flipping them for profit (be it instore credit or real monies) is becoming more and more accepted and that this may give the site a bad reputation with retailers like Gamestop or Best Buy.

We now have a thread dedicated to flipping games and recently someone posted a comment from a GS manager who allegedy said "Oh you must be one of those CAG guys who flips games for profit".

I may sound like an old man here but I remember a time when flipping games was generally cast in a poor light on this site and people where encouraged to buy games to actually play them. It saddens me to see the site becoming more and more like the videogame equivalent of FW or SD.

Be interested to hear your opinions. Thanks.

PS. Any update on the pizza guy Cheapy ?

[Baron O Hell]

Hey Mrs Cheapy or Mrs Wombat
What do your girlfriends think of Cheapy and Wombat?

[SyphonFilter]

To wombat: I know you're a big ratchet fan so with ratchet and clank:a crack in time coming this fall,what do you think of the new time travel mechanics? And cheapyD: since you didn't get tools of destruction,will you give this ratchet a buy now that it has the time travel mechanics which changes the gameplay and makes it more fresh?

[Takeda_Hensetsu]

hey cheepyD have you played the demo to Magna Carta 2, and if so what did you think about it. cause i played and enjoyed it just couldn't understand any of it

[Doomed]

I just got a 360 in June, and after playing Burnout Paradise and Call of Duty 4 for an extended period of time, I noticed something I don't really notice with other consoles. The use of the shoulder buttons in those games really takes a toll on my fingers.

Looking at the 360 triggers, they are totally different from the PS3, Wii, and Gamecube triggers. They are recessed way into the controller. I really like playing Burnout a lot, but my fingers can't take it. Has anybody had similar problems?

[FriskyTanuki]

Hey Cheapy,

I just wanted to ask you *No suitable nodes are available to serve your request* and that just doesn't seem to *No suitable nodes are available to serve your request* for me. What are your thoughts on that?

[megaman1421]

Hey guys, this question is for wombat, Marvel just revealed that they are making Blade, X-Men, Planet Hulk, Wolverine and Iron Man anime, what are your thoughts on that? I'm not sure if you are a fan of anime so I'd like to know how you feel.

[myopicprophet]

Greetings and salutations my CAG brethren.

First off let me say I rented The Watchmen, and My wife and I loved it. Rorschach is a Bad dude! I now now know what my Halloween costume will be (I will send pics).

On to the meat. I recently browsed I tunes for some audio books and came across a free one named "Free: The Future of Radical Price By Chris Anderson".

I highly recommend a listen, if not the book in its entirety, at least skip ahead to the 3:01:20 mark where he speaks specifically about the video game industry (though he mentions it throughout the book). In the audiobook he details why "FREE" works so well. Throughout, it seems like he is reading from CheapAssGamer.com's business model. He examines many of the common themes that are brought up in the CAGcast like the future of download only games, the successful XBOX live and the Iphone micro transaction business model, and in-game advertising.

Anyway, thought this might either help direct future CAG business, validate some of your and Wombat's past revelations or at least promote some more healthy discussion.

P.S. I, much like the both of you, am a gamer with a child ( my daughter is about 4) and I have just learned that I will be a gamer with 2 children. I will inform you in about 7.5 months how this affect my life, in the hopes of encouraging or dissuading you from pursuing a similar path:)

Thanks again,
MyopicProphet

[Cheese]

Cheapy and Wombat,

Do you think Gamestop dropped the price on Street Fighter 4 in an attempt to kneecap the XBLA release of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2? I was all set to drop the $15 on MvC2, but not after I just got SF4 for only 5 beans more. With the rising price of downloadables (XBLA's Summer of $15 games = Fuck you) I openly welcome them to try and compete, it can only mean savings for us.

[XTommyDonX]

Hey guys.

Wombat,

What's with all the negative thinking towards DJ Hero? Every time it's mentioned on the show you seem to quickly end the subject or talk about how it will fail. Is there something personal about this issue? Don't like the genre of music? Perhaps a bizarre turntable accident that occured in your childhood that you prefer not to disguss? What gives?

[200STM]

cheapy do u listen to the japanese rock music over there i have heard of several bands like Des-Row, Puffy and diren gray i was wondering if u listen to jap. rock and if u do recommend any artist. hi wombat this is for you since i gave cheapyd a question what was wombats first car and what age did he get his motor on. thanks for the cagcast this is jaime from bakersfield, ca

[HCHecxz]

First time listing to the show, and it was great, will continue to follow each week, but I got a great question that both Cheapy or Wombat or even Ms. Cheapy can answer...

source: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6214434.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=morenews&tag=morenews;title;9

After reading this lawsuit article with Microsoft poor production of the XBOX 360, given it's already had a few others. Why aren't more gamers standing up and facing off with Microsoft rather then continue to support them. XBOX 360 has great games and a great multiplayer online community set up but it has the worst hardware on the market, however I've heard the horror stories of friends who boxes die on them months, even years after purchase and instead go for replacements even though, hearing people talk about they are on their 3rd or 4th XBOX already. Even worst when watching and listening to employees at GameStop or Game Crazy pushing extended warranties on the system and talking to the consumers about the horrors the system has in failing. Makes me wonder that Microsoft is winning in hardware sales due to the fact consumers rather buy new boxes in hopes on not dying with hopeful promises on them rather fighting for their hard earn money back or time lost over this. It's bad that I can dust off my Super Nintendo from the first year it launched in 1993 turn it on and it out performs my XBOX 360 bar none considering my XBOX has problems of it's own. Examples such as if it's set Horizontal and you place a disc in the drive and close the tray it pops back out on you, but in Vertical it's reads them and plays them, or when you play a new game in already 15-30 minutes in it pops up and saids "The disc is unreadable!" So why aren't there more gamers teaming up to combat Microsoft over this matter, why are we still supporting them after we have seen their trend in their hardware design?

(sorry for the long question)
Thanks for your time and keep on rocking guys! GAG forever!
HCHecxz

[MrsBeetlebot]

Hey Mrs. Cheapy and Mrs. Wombat! I was wondering if you ever heard anything Cheapy or Wombat said on the podcast that you were upset/angry/shocked that they said it?