echoing the requests of a few others, we definitely need to hear Cheapy's take on the GiantBomb subscription fiasco. And maybe Wombat can swear at them for me too?

Now that CAG has developed a sense of entitlement with review copies, how will that effect the reviews

Hey CheapyD,

I've been watching a lot of documentaries on the Japanese profession of harvesting Whales and dolphins (The Cove, Blood Dolphin, Whale Wars ect). And I've been wondering what sort of impact those activities have on Japanese people in their day to day (from an outsiders perspective): Do you see Whale/Dolphin meat common in most stores ect? Are Japanese sensitive to the subject of antiwhaling? And I believe your wife is in some type of law profession; does she run into any related issues?

You don't have to say which side you take on this issue, but I'm just curious about the general overview of this sort of thing.

Thanks love the show.

I also would like to know what you guys think of the giant bomb subscription BS. If CAG ever does that I will have to shoot myself.

Hey what's up guys. I wanted to know your opinions about the MSRP threads in the video game deals forum. For example, when Kinect's MSRP was officially announced, there was a thread about it in the video game deals forum. Anytime a collector's edition for a game is announced, we usually see people posting threads about what its MSRP will be. Most recently though, there was a thread in the deals forum about the recently rumored Ico/Shadow PS3 compilation and how it's rumored to have an MSRP of $39.99. MSRP is the standard price a product costs anywhere you go and at anytime, and is therefore the opposite of a deal. Do you guys think these threads belong in the video game deals forum?

Amazon just announced a $30 game credit if you pre-order Kinect with a select Kinect-enabled game. Do you agree that this is a bad omen and a sign of bad things to come for Kinect after its release or is this nothing for MS to be worried about?

hey Team CAG!

Do you guys think that Best buy and Amazon jumping on the used game market is what really caused the developers to focus on how used game sales affected their sales? It just seems to be that before when it was mostly just Gamestop doing used game sales there was never a problem.

Hey Cheapy, Wombat and Shipwreck!

What do you guys think of Sony filing the patent on an external ps2 BC device? Do you think if this device is released to the public will it be successful or will it cause a backlash since Sony removed the feature from the retail systems?

Shipwreck. hey I was driving thru the city of Cin a few weeks back and at a local Big Lots I got the most helpful assistance in locating a tire iron from a rather cool ginger dude not unlike yourself I'm told. I figure all you guys probably know each other right? If he wasn't you, would you be willing to pass along my thanks. I was the black dude in a blue Saab. I'm sure this came up in your periodical meetings like it came up in ours.

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Hey Wombat,

http://gear.ign.com/articles/112/1123615p1.html

you have something to do with that?

Originally Posted by MattJ1991 Hey Wombat, http://gear.ign.com/articles/112/1123615p1.html you have something to do with that?

Is there a reason why they always mention Lucasarts in the droid commercials? Do they own the rights to the word "droid" or something?

BTW, feel free to bring this question up in the podcast... also I have two questions:

1) Do you answer loaded questions?
2) If so, what's it like being such a bastard?

Hey Cheapy, Wombat and Shipwreck,

I think we all want to know... What's up with all the random site outages we've been experiencing throughout the week?

When did you guys begin using the phrase "money hats" to refer to game journalists and other industry folks who have taken payola? Did you coin the term? Where did it come from?

I only ask because when I was a kid, for Christmas my grandmother used to give us various items with money stuffed inside or attached to it, and one year she gave everyone stocking caps with cash pinned to them. So whenever you guys say "money hats," part of me thinks of dear departed Grandma.

Cheapy, I was listening to the Kevin Smith Smodcast (#135 @35 min mark, if interested) and he was talking about in Japan there being penis and vagina festivals. Apparently the kids in towns dress up as genitalia and there are shrines to them. Heard of this before, or are you on the planning committee?

For the panel:

Would you kindly discuss the current trend of downloadable XBLA/PSN games designed for multiplayer, but not having online multiplayer available (Scott Pilgrim, Shank, Lara Croft [only one set to have it patched in later], and Plants vs. Zombies.)

As someone who has no physical friends where I live, it pains me that even if I like these games, specificially Scott Pilgrim, I will not buy these games until they're heavily discounted, if ever because I cannot get the full experience. I also find it illogical that these games you have to be connected online via broadband to purchase (or at least download if you bought the code at Gamestop) but in turn cannot be played online.

I don't think the games should forsake offline co-op as that is important in this day and age as well, but to not have nor will ever have online co-op in games designed for a multiplayer experience is assinine IMO.

Cheapy,
Any chance you'll put out some more sweet mixes?

Im sorry that I'm bringing back this horrible convo of the 3DS back but you guys talked about it for so long in this last podcast that I'm kinda wondering that maybe I should get it...but my question is do you guys know whether the 3DS will be able to play regular ds games on it or will the whole "3D" aspect make that not possible??

Thanks guys, and by the way I love the CAGcast keep it going

What do you guys think of Nintendo's automatic updates plan for the 3DS where the system does it without the user's permission?

Do any of you guys know what the street value of the last CAG cast was? I would love to know.

Which game sells the most during October, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West or Castlevania: Lords of Shadow? Brand new IP vs the reboot of a well-known franchise -- both release on Oct. 5th, both seem to have similar amount of hype around them (that is to say none at all).

What say you, gentlemen?