Maybe I am the only postal employee CAG? Thanks Pappa Shipwreck for your years of letter carrying service!!

I Love Blue Moon beer and so does my fiance' I mean It seems better out of the tap with the orange peel than when I get it from the bottle, although I think maybe it is the type of beer that needs to be poured in a glass and drank.

It is the perfect beer when you just want to have a couple to wind down, because with it being wheat it fills you up really fast.

P.S. really sad to hear about Alan Wake's bad sales. It would have been my game of the year by far if I had never picked up a title called Mass Effect 2. Cheapy is right, I also have a tough call between those with Mass Effect 2 getting the edge due to the shear amount of re-playability it has

More stories would've been great. CheapyD talking about his lost iPhone was funny. What was less funny was how little he cares about expensive devices being lost according to his twitter

"Lost my iphone in a cab but I didn't want it anyway"

I don't know but that has a rich kid vibe to me. Like you can just throw away iphones and not worry about it. It's your stuff though.

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I've never understood people that refuse to get a sports game because of the person on the cover. It's never made any sense why something so trivial could be such a big deal.

While I understand the point of defending Kotaku and all, they've changed a lot lately and it's becoming a worse blog each day. They even banned a ton of people that were critical of the site's direction before Crecente came to his senses about actually taking constructive criticism, which ironically gives them another chance to create another non-gaming post that will get hits. Is Ashcraft really that desperate to post stuff that he writes a lot about women, Japan, and people using twitter to get toilet paper to their stall?

It seems like it was a dumb decision to have Sessler do commentary for games he knew nothing about.

Harmonix has been talking for a long time about wanting to build up to the point where they can make a game that can be a tool for learning and appreciating music along with being a game.

Good show.

Originally Posted by LiK funny that he stuck with the same handle lol

He came back with an alt account that was the same name with 2 on the end. He's not very bright.

Good show! I have to admit, though, I'm sad some of Wombat was cut on last week's show, he's usually my favorite part of the CAGcast :( Cheapy, you should go the extra mile next time to edit him back in.

I'm not sure if anyone else brought this up, but the new 360 has a proprietary hard drive. It makes zero sense to me, as the new 360's hard drive looks like the same setup the PS3 has, with the difference being that you don't have to pay Sony an insane markup and accept storage upgrades when they decide you're ready for them.

Also, I know not a lot of people are into Kinect, but my girlfriend is really interested in Dance Central and I'd love to get her a copy with Kinect, but without a confirmed standalone price, confirmation on what comes with Kinect, or any idea of what the price and contents of a 360 and Kinect bundle will be, I find it really hard to pull the trigger. I really don't want to pay $210 for Kinect and Dance Central, but I'd hate to buy a 360 Slim now and find out that the console comes with Kinect for a discounted price.

Overall, I just find myself really frustrated with Microsoft right now because it feels like whenever they make one step in the right direction they take two giant leaps back.

P.S. I just wanted to say that I loved Alan Wake, I gladly bought the $80 Limited Edition, and I was really hoping the game would have been successful enough to warrant something beyond just the first game and planned DLC. Like with Brutal Legend, the masses have ignored a game I love and crushed any hope I had of seeing said game expand beyond what is on the disc.

Was it me or did Cheapy let slip the real name of Mrs. Cheapy??? Man, you guys all went from Mrs. Shipwreck and Mrs. Wombat as if their real names were precious gold to name dropping like crazy. Which of course, if this was a Blizzard forum, I would obviously be at your house right now stalking.

Speaking of which, am I the ONLY ONE who thinks people are over reacting about this whole thing? From my point of view, in terms of how it might help forum accountability, its really up in the air at this point. It might help against trolling, it might not.

But to assume that, without a doubt, someone out there is going to get stalked and hunted down and probably raped or brutally murdered for forum comments... well I think that's a little ridiculous. Also, perhaps my details on the matter aren't the best, but having your real name on a forum doesnt exactly equate to your full name, address, social security number, current profession, bank account number, license plate number, and your kids' school locations being available as well.

And yet, everyone is talking as thought this move is equal to, beyond the shadow of a doubt, handing people 'license to stalk' passes. Could it be a slight exaggeration based on few details and a little thing Fox News likes to use called hyperbole and overexaggeration?

Originally Posted by runscottie Was it me or did Cheapy let slip the real name of Mrs. Cheapy???

He's said it before.

Okay Cheapy, we get it, you don't like Kotaku. Everyone gets it, you try to cover it up but its really obvious, and hey you have your reasons but I'd just ignore them if I was you. I also don't care to hear about all the stuff you buy. I think Shipwreck had the same sentiment. For a site based on saving people money, you sure to spend a lot. And lastly, Watching people play videos can be fun, Wombat, its like watching sports on TV. I play baseball and basketball but I like to see the professionals play also. Right now there is no distinction between the pros and us. So why watch someone play COD when I am better than them. Eventually stuff like this will get sorted out.

Originally Posted by Curufinwe He's said it before.

Yeah, and Ship's said his wife's name lots of times before when they had CAG foreplay. People shouldn't be surprised whenever they mention their wive's names.

Originally Posted by basston3s I totally forgot he was into MGD 64! That makes the situation that much more hilarious. I love it here! We have Breweries in every direction. Avery is some good stuff. I would recommend Oskar Blues, Boulder Beer, and Left Hand to name a few.

I'm a big fan of Oskar Blues (esp. Ten Fidy). I was going to try to hit the O.B. brewery as well but just didn't have the time.

Originally Posted by shipwreck The MGD64 incident was merely because my father left some in the fridge.

Originally Posted by Wombat And we had Blue Moon in the fridge from the party. Personally I am partial to Magic Hat, but that wasn't in the fridge.

Just giving you guys shit. I like Magic Hat #9 quite a bit.

To get back on topic, pretty good show this week. I'm one of those listeners that actually likes your personal stories and unrelated-to-gaming banter. The iPhone story and Ship's fainting episodes were both good stuff.

Originally Posted by Microshock More stories would've been great. CheapyD talking about his lost iPhone was funny. What was less funny was how little he cares about expensive devices being lost according to his twitter "Lost my iphone in a cab but I didn't want it anyway" I don't know but that has a rich kid vibe to me. Like you can just throw away iphones and not worry about it. It's your stuff though.

Yeah, that tweet was a joke. I did everything possible to try to get it back.
However, I'm not going to cry over losing my 2 year old cellphone when I had already reserved it's replacement 2 weeks earlier.

Despite my boyish good looks, I'm about 20 years past being a kid.

I came into this thread for a reason. I want to see shirtless Wombat with the necklace. Make it happen.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki I've never understood people that refuse to get a sports game because of the person on the cover. It's never made any sense why something so trivial could be such a big deal.

Especially with all the sites offering custom covers you can print. It cost $1-$2 to get a full color print replacement done if you don't have a color printer.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki While I understand the point of defending Kotaku and all, they've changed a lot lately and it's becoming a worse blog each day.

I have given up on them as well. I keep telling myself to remove them from my RSS reader, but never do. Just the other day they ran an article and completely flipped the facts despite restating them in the source link.

http://kotaku.com/5588417/ncaa-11-pi...national-title

The literally just fixed it.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki It seems like it was a dumb decision to have Sessler do commentary for games he knew nothing about.

Sessler is the big cheese and big draw over there now. He obviously underestimated the amount of working knowledge that was required. It was probably all part of the back-room deal to get on G4.

Originally Posted by loonknight good show this week. I watched the live stream of evo tournament as well. It was a disappointment when the stream dropped (it did on two different occasions at least for me) but overall i thought it was a good start and i really hope to see it again. The marvel vs. Capcom 3 gameplay was really what i enjoyed the most outside of gamerbee's adon and watching markman handing out those gold arcade sticks.

gold <3

Originally Posted by reddjoey Sessler is the big cheese and big draw over there now. He obviously underestimated the amount of working knowledge that was required. It was probably all part of the back-room deal to get on G4.

The EVO/G4 people probably should've picked somebody better that wasn't going to be the dumb guy that can't add anything to the action. I don't think Sessler would be the kind of guy to force his way into the part, so I'd bet that he was a part of the G4 deal even though it backfired. They should just hire a special correspondent for this type of thing from now on.

Originally Posted by MarkMan gold <3

what stick do you recommend for the next Deadliest Warrior tourny?

Originally Posted by mrs. shipwreck I would like to point out that I prefer Guiness Stout, but when it's 100 degrees you just can't drink that stuff like you can Blue Moon. On the Shipwreck passing out front, he usually only does it when anything medical is occurring. Or if I pretend to take his pulse - the idea of blood in his own veins makes him woozy. I once had an IV line put in after I got bit at work - the doctors were trying to clean the wound and all of a sudden they rush away to Ship who is clearly going to end up in a heap on the floor. That was fun.

Wow, not only can you get bit by a kinkajou and not pass out, but you like an excellent dark and full-bodied beer. Props to you Mrs. Ship.

This was one of the most entertaining Cagcasts for so many reasons I'm not going to list them.

But I do want to take my favorite CAGcaster a little bit to task. Wombat, what were you talking about when you said Tim Tebow wouldn't like Cheapy? I don't know Tim personally, but I know enough to say thats not likely true. Hopefully you didn't mean to say that Tim wouldn't like Cheapy because he is not: a Southerner, a Florida Gator, a home-schooler, or a Christian.

I'll just go ahead and say it, I'm not a New Yorker or Jewish (or agnostic) and that in no way prevents me from liking Cheapy either.

Oh and another thing. Xbox Pure FTW. I will now only refer to the previously unnamed 360 S as Pure. MS leaving it nameless now makes sense. They were just waiting until this came along. Its a 3-step genius plan: get Major Nelson on board, Xbox Pure, Kotaku coupon partner...come on vamonos! (those with young kids should get this)

To continue to Kotaku hate:
http://kotaku.com/5588916/hack-your-...ridge+playback

I'm not going to go pro/against piracy or backups but, does a gaming blog really need to tell you this?

Cue in Wombat:

Originally Posted by @Wombat5277 I wonder when Kotaku will post that blog about how to rob a bank, I mean backup my savings account

Originally Posted by reddjoey To continue to Kotaku hate: http://kotaku.com/5588916/hack-your-...ridge+playback I'm not going to go pro/against piracy or backups but, does a gaming blog really need to tell you this? Cue in Wombat:

I wouldn't classify Kotaku as a gaming blog anymore... more like "that site that sometimes talks about games that are will do anything for page views".

http://kotaku.com/5589158/alabama-ga...11-tebow-cover

The article goes on to tell you though that the cover might be fake because Owen couldn't confirm it. So not only is it a stupid story, but it's a story that might not even be real? It's like throwing in Alabama + NCAA + Tebow will hope to generate some page views and get them linked elsewhere.