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CheapyD's parents fly into Tokyo to answer your questions and Wombat and Cheapy discuss the usual assortment of new releases, the latest gaming news, your questions from the CAGbag and much more!

Download - 94 minutes, 43MB

Past CAGcasts

http://media.libsyn.com/media/cheapyd/cagcast70.mp3

Show Linkage/Notes (click the button below to expand):

Intro music: Mega Man (cut man theme) (NES)

CAG Foreplay: New Releases (4/3/07)

Duke Walking Game!

Wii goes online with Mario Strikers Charged
Wii contest death yields no criminal charges
Wii Outselling PS3 Over Two To One In Japan

Wii for Kids -NYT
360 Warranty Enhancement
Halo machinima series Red vs. Blue to conclude with hundredth episode
Analysis: 360 Elite forum reception not so elite
Xbox 360 Elite uses HDMI 1.2; no support for Dolby TrueHD

Best of the Sunday Ads Video Game Deals (4/1-4/7)
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Activision Games at Toys R Us

NYC Politicos Get Panties in a Twist Over GTA IV Trailer
Rock Band from Harmonix/MTV/EA
E for All expo ticket prices set
The Simpsons Game coming from Electronic Arts

Parent's questions
CAGbag

Digg the CAGcast
MySpace
CheapyD's Youtube (Subscribe)

Outro: Tiger Hand Held Games

Bonus Videos/Pictures:

The family that Wiis together...




Duke Saraie (the walking training guy)

Yay for staying up till 3:30 AM (and beyond)! I am listening right now - you must have just put it up, as I checked at 2:30 or so and it wasn't there. Thanks for the bedtime stories, Cheapy. Actually, I'll try to get some work done while I listen .

OK, through the first part. for Wombat preordering Super Paper Mario. I hope it doesn't disappoint you. I did a trade 2 for 1 deal today as well (though for Mario Party 8) and got $3.90 extra back. It stems from the 10% boost that applies from the Edge card. They adjust your trade-ins to $50 total, and you get the extra $5 - very nice EB/GS PoS glitch there. I only got $3.90 because they tried to compensate for that but partially failed .

OK, done now... Nice job guys. Interesting to hear that Cheapy's parents are so involved with the site. It's something that would never have occured to me. And WTF on the comment about Wombat's accent? Maybe I don't know what a New York accent is, but I don't hear it. That's why it is so jarring to me when I hear you guys say MARY-oh, because otherwise I don't notice any accent - though Cheapy sounds eerily like a guy I work with. Really, I should record him for you guys - it would be the equivalent of the Cheapy lookalike-actor picture someone posted last time. I think this guy grew up in NY, though he moved all over the country and now lives in Brazil.

Now, 5am, time for bed...

Tagged for listening comments later. Nice form on the Wii bowling.

At least 3 inputs??? Wow, no wonder Mrs. Wombat is so into you...what an imagination!

Wombat (or someone), can you add your Oblivion picks and pans into the Wombat's journal for posterity please? I have a bad memory, and it would make a nice reference for whenever I do end up getting the game...

Wombat, noticed that you mentioned that your birthday was on May 2nd. This is pretty meaningless but that's my birthday too! Turning 21, hope yours turns out to be as good as mine.

sry

Mario Strikers Charged will have random matches with those not on your Game's Friends Roster. This is a common misconception with Nintendo's online that you need friend codes for online play. But, you usually get additional bonuses for playing against friends online.

IGN recently said Super Paper Mario is a buy title on their podcast, and they've been critical of Wii games in the eyes of some. Game Informer had the game at 2 8's and a 9, while GameRankings had one site giving the game an 8.5

Red vs. Blue is funny, and you can stream their recent episodes on their site, as well as watch previous entries on youtube, although the quality is iffy.

I too have had issues with a Slow Wii. I think it is because of a lack of playtime on it, as it only seems to happen when I come back to it after a few days. It doesn't seem to happen when I turn on my Wii for 3-4 minutes a day.

I think a point needs to be made about GTA4, and the earning points comment. Achievement points on the 360 may allow for this. An oversight on your part, I'm sure.

Overall, I give this episode of the CagCast an 8 out of 10. A couple of slipups here and there, but still good overall.

cheapy can u not say soccer and say futboll

Great Cagcast guys.
I loved the segment with your parents. It really added something new to the show. This is really the best show since you had Mrs. Wombat and Mrs. Cheapy on. I would have liked Wombat to chime in a little more during that segment but, hey we all need a nap once in a while.

I would have liked a little more input on Shivering Isles as I also picked up the marketplace points with GH2 thanks to Cheapy. I have wanted to get back into Oblivion and the free points card makes the purchase so much easier to make.

Also, I know its a little late but I thought the 80's Karaoke contest was great stuff.

I also have the same birthdate as Wombat

How odd!

Nice show.

Great CAGCast this week guys. The Chester Cheetah commentary actually made me laugh out loud - literally. If Chester Cheetah "did a little dance and kicked a troll in the face." Comedy gold.

Anyway, thanks for reading my comments about last week's CAGCast. I gotta tell you, reading your own comments on a messageboard vs. hearing them spoken out loud is quite a contrast. I sounded like a whiny bitch. Anyway, keep up the good work.

I agree with Cheapy about Puzzle Quest on the DS after playing the PC version. It is quite a stark contrast. The special effects are missing, but the core gameplay is still there and the game is addictive as hell.

The section with your parents was great. These little moments of sharing your personal life with your community is what really makes the site so great. This ranks as one my favorite CAGCasts along with the podcast featuring your wives.

BTW, Wombat has about the least pronounced NYC accent that I have ever heard.

im eating cheetos right now as i speak

Wombats "three inputs" comment was probably the best yet, and he's had some real zingers!

"Do you have one of those models?" "Firmware update!" *tee-hee-hee*



Also I'd like to tell Wombat he inspired me to make my very first microtransaction! I dug out my old 200 Points card that came with my XBL Gold Camera bundle ($30 courtesy Buy.com, courtesy CAG), and plomped down the 80 points for the Spell Tomes. That's what? A dollar? Yeah, I better not regret this.

Also, I finally got around to digging the CAGcast, that's right, I'm your 600th DIG. Do I get a prize?


Great show, guys.

Cheapy, there seems to be two entries for #70 on www.digg.com

As for the show:

"Prince of Persia: Salami Party" made me laugh quite a bit.

Not sure what Wombat is talking about but your Wii shouldn't take that long to load. If it's still under warranty, I guess I wouldn't worry about it so much right now.

I highly recommend watching Red vs Blue, Cheapy. I think you'll like that style of humor quite a bit.

I really enjoyed the Q/A session with your parents, they seem really nice. Having them on the show also added a little bit of depth to the show, and kept Wombat quiet for a while.

Originally Posted by bobthecat23 cheapy can u not say soccer and say futboll

Japanese call it sakk?. Super Mario Strikers is a soccer game. The football version is called "Mario Smash Football". Even the game it was based on, "Super Soccer Slam" wasn't a "football" game, it was a "soccer" game.

So yeah, you fail. :p

Wow, you guys have outdone yourselves, the "three inputs" and "firmware update" joke was priceless!

Also, when you guys mentioned Chester Cheetah, I literally pictured Chester Cheetah , Cool Spot , and The Noid on a RPG battlefield gathering their chi for a triple-strike combo attack....


Anyways, the interview with Cheapy's parents was pretty cool; it was refreshing to hear how supportive Cheapy's parents were of the CAGcast as well as the website.

Great episode. Having your parents on was a really nice touch.

I thought I was the only one having that Wii-rdness with games taking forever to load up. When it first started happening I figured it had something to do with the Wii either checking something on the wifi network or finishing downloading/communicating with the "mothership." But now I'm not so sure.

Great show guys .
Cheapy Dad rules , you seem to have his sense of humor .

I hope I'm not known as the Cheapass Asskisser now after my comment .

Now it's definitely Wombat's turn to have a special guest .

BTW, thanks for answering my question (though it was a weird one, )

Just wanted to let you know that a fellow CAG came to my aid (thanks Hired.Geek) and sent me a link to exactly what I was looking for.

Have a look http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802590

they also make one for the Wii.

Great show, way better than last week's which seemed to be bitter to my memory, could be wrong. It's rather funny how I didn't know you where Jewish until you said something on the cagcast awhile back, but when your parents started talking...

Anyways, if CheapyMom was talking about the Zoo Keeper that is like Bejeweled, a DS version came out two years ago. Might be hard to find these days, but it sure is fun with touch control. Also while she is still there, have her try out Puzzle Quest. Make sure to clean your DS first though.

Great 'cast. Your parents were good sports for answering questions, thank you cheapy parents!

It was cool to actually hear Wombat on an interview for once. Hope you get your man Wombat. I look forward to hearing an interview where you both have some input.

By the way, would the HDMI really make a difference on your TV Cheapy? I thought yours didn't do 1080p? Even so, I doubt it would make *that* much of a difference.

edit: Oh yeah, people should just Digg each CAGcast individually each week. It would probably be easier than having to Digg up a random article and the CAGcast would keep the Diggs.