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Hi guys. I just started listening to your podcast a couple weeks ago and I must say parts of them are quite entertaining. I was just wondering if you guys had any interest in Calling Alll Cars since it is finally available in the PSN store. You two don't appear to have any system bias (unlike many websites I have visited), so I would like to hear your thoughts on the game. I'm still on the fence so give me a push.

Btw, if I was in a parking garage on level 23 with my wizard, that's my business.

Wombat,

Last Wednesday I was excited for the spring update, like I'm sure most of us 360 owners were. Most people didn't show much enthusiasm for the msn feature that was added, but I was one of the few who were looking forward to it. Only to find out after I downloaded the update I couldn't use the msn feature because my windows live ID said it was a child ID! Naturally I called customer support to get this issue fixed and it appears because I signed up for Xbox Live using a Gmail address I am not allowed to use the msn feature. What do you think about this choice by Microsoft since we can not change our Live ID's?

Hi guys,

How much money do you think an hour of gameplay is worth on both home and handheld consoles? I know people, including yourselves have asked whether or not a game is worth $50-$60, and I think it is more important for people to look at how much an hourly cost of games instead of the overall picture.

An example I'll give is Pokemon Pearl for DS. It cost me $35. I've played around 35 hours, and that comes to $1 per hour of gameplay. That's where I think people should make a judgement on pricey games: How much money are they willing to invest per hour of gameplay.

Cheapy, do the japanese really eat pocky, or do they just sell it to anime nerds?

Hey Cheapy, I'm visiting Tokyo in a little more than a month and I'm compiling some gaming stores I want to visit while I'm there. Super Potato and Yodobashi Akiba are musts for me in Akihabara. Any other shops you can recommend in Akihabara and around Tokyo in general? I'm staying exclusively in Tokyo so I won't be able to visit places outside that (like Den Den Town and such). You don't have to answer this on the air, a simple PM would be much appreciated. Thanks!

What are your predictions for this year's E3 Cheapy? Will it be a disaster or a success? And should it fail, do you think the E3 of old will return to glory? Also, are you still looking for a Co-attendee? :P

Cheapy,
We all know that Madden is the sports king here in the states, are these games as popular in Japan or is it all baseball?

hey dudes, love the show. my question is, how is Wombat keeping his PS3 pristine considering it's a dust and fingerprint magnet?

Hey guys,

I'm just wondering if either of you have ever had any motion sickness while playing games. If so, what have you done to help?

Hi CheapyD and Wombat!
I am going to be flying to Asia this Sunday and I was wondering if you can recommend me any game worth picking up while I am there. I will be in Japan and Taiwan. Thank you in advance! Hopefully I can download the new episode before I board.

Best wishes

Hey Cheapy, how do you keep that bald head so amazingly smooth? what razor or shaving cream do you use?

Hey Brothers,
Not to long ago you guys were talking about castlevania S.O.N. and Wombat mentioned how much he would love to see a highly detailed 2D side scroller. Well my friends, your time has come. The game is called Odin Sphere and it is coming out soon on the Playstation 2. I know it is not next gen, but it sure as hell looks like it. Have either of you guys heard of this title? I would think the game would do well in Japan, but in the states, I fear it is doomed to go the way of Okami. I hate when great works of video game art don’t get any notice. Is there anything you think I can do to help promote the game (considering that I am a cheap and lazy gamer of course)?

Several questions for Mr. Wombat:

With your comics, do you collect the monthlies or do you stick to Trades?
I know you're down with Spidey, but which other heros do you dig? Any DC love?
Finally, who is your favorite Green Lantern? (Kyle, btw, is the man)

hey cheapy, im sure that many of the long time listeners already know this, but as a relative noobie (about 2 months listining) i was just wondering why you moved to japan? i know when your parents were on they said "a great oportunity" but i was just wondering what that oportunity was.

Originally Posted by gaelan What's your view on the rehash of RE4 and Ninja Gaiden Sigma? I can understand the retro gaming craze that is going on with DL games, and I can even swallow the classic NES games released on GBA, but something seems not so right with the re-re-re-releases of these recent games (RE4 and NGS). It just seems like a waste to allocate resources and manpower to these 3+ year old games. I'd much rather see RE5 and NG2 or whatever they want to call them...bottom line is bring the next gen experience with NEW CONTENT, don't just cash in on a graphical update and some new swords/controls cause you know we will pay for the same game for a 3rd and 4th time. It will be interesting to see what the MSRP is for these games. Just like experimenting with DLable games and what the consumer is willing to pay, this rehashing of titles in HD is an experiment IMO. What if another million copies are sold of RE4 or NGS? This will undoubtedly set a precedent (like the dl games) and get many board rooms buzzing with ideas of what last gen titles to re-release on your next gen system in "full HD glory" with some new items and/or controls. Pick your top 4 favorite or bestselling games from last gen on each of the consoles...Would you pay another $40-$60 for a graphically updated version (on a next gen system) with some new items or control scheme? I would bet some developers are asking the same questions. Last question, what are some other games that have gone down this road?

Here's another one

It looks like they are remaking Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay for PS3 and 360. I guess it's an inexpensive way to make games...just put shiny graphics on old content.

Cheapy & Wombat,have youve been to any haunted places?

Hey Cheapy, have you ever seen that Japanese show called Sasuke? It's just a bunch of people trying to cross incredibly hard obstacle courses. How far do you think you could get?

Here's a video of this year's stage one,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMXucDQPW0c

Hello Cheapyd. This is a "YMIJ" question. I am currently finishing up a bachelor's degree, and would like to move to Tokyo to teach english to the natives over there. The salary seems to be about 250,000 yen per month, but I'm just wondering if that's going to be enough to live on. Will I have to be a "CheapyZ" when I'm there, or can I live comfortably with one mouth to feed?

Thanks!

-Zack

Cheapy, last show said you are considering a macbook purchase. I'm currently in the market for a mac. Why are you going with a macbook instead of a Imac or Mac Mini? Do you normally work with a laptop? Like to hear your reason for the macbook vs the others in the mac lineup.

Cheapy! what the ?! First you say that EVERYBODY who mods their 360 is a cheater and deserves to be kicked off Live, and then you say you're going to mod your Wii.