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[CheapyD]

It's our 40th episode and 1 year anniversary!
Helping us celebrate, we are joined by special guest Christopher Grant, Managing Editor of Joystiq. Discussions include the death of E3, game journalism, industry news, Dead Rising and much more. We also answer your questions from the CAGbag, ride the Hype Wagon, and make Chris play "Joystiq or Kotaku".

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Dude you're bald ass ain't getting into E3 anymore...be prepared for the rejection. You need to look around a bit and do some research about who these shows will be run for...it's not you.

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CAGbag
Outro: Power Pad
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[Grave_Addiction]

Does the voice audio sound really bad for anyone else?

EDIT: Never mind. For some reason, all the podcasts on my PSP are sounding like crap.

[Woltaire]

Sweet new CAGcast! Can't wait to listen to it.

[Kendal]

Almost done with this weeks CAGcast. I like it so far. I doubt it will nosedive this far in. Keep it up guys.

[menikmati]

So you didn't lose your hair due to soldering iron misusage, that myth is now DEBUNKED.

[milkham]

wombat, i think you have a point about no one finding out from capcom why they made the boneheaded save system, but the game just came out, and i dont think a review is the place to put the answer to a question like that. EGM does this afterthoughts article after a game has been out for a while where they ask questions like this. Another thing, some people JUST review games and don't write other articles. I wouldnt say all reviewers are journalists.

[Dick Tracy]

I like the Dead Rising save system. It makes the game hard, appreciaitng the concept of having one life (surviving).

[weevles]

ha ha ha, Angry Wombat ™!! That might be a good t-shirt that WhipSmartBanky can crank out.

The 3 man format wasn't too bad. Chris could've had a bit more airtime, but when Cheapy and Wombat start riffing, I imagine it's harder to cut in, at least if you're being conscious of that sort of thing.

Now I guess you have to have Brian Crecente in for a counterpoint?

CAGcast does seem to work a little better as a two man show, but I wouldn't mind seeing more special guests if there's some relevant topic involved. Huh, I wonder if Mrs. Cheapy would be able to support bringing in some of the Japanese gaming celebrities/developers in and assisting w/the translation? Or would that be a better videocast w/subtitles?

Where do you get all the game commercial sound bites?

[zewone]

ODB is my nigga.

[shipwreck]

Listening right now.

Good job on getting the artwork in there.

Angry Wombat is good. I look forward to seeing where this goes as I think you had a pretty good segment in this show. You might have to not stick to a weekly segment though, so that it is reserved for things that actually make Wombat angry.

[radjago]

Is that online game with upgradeable ships Subspace perhaps?

[botticus]

Wow, CAGcasts have been going on for a year? Yet another example of how working a 9-5 sucks time away from you.

[Temporaryscars]

I think Wombat is kinda wrong. While I agree that it would be interesting for a "game journalist" to ask the developers why X sucks, but that doesn't belong in a review. A review is just for reviewing, not writing in depth "Behind the Scenes" features. They should keep those separate.

[radjago]

Great show. Chris didn't get to talk as much as I would have liked. Maybe it would have been to dedicate a portion of the show for an interview and questions from CAGs. I also like how you danced around my more serious questions. I was really surprised that Chris took it to 11 against Kotaku. That question was a joke, but I'm satisfied with his response.

[Wombat]

I think Wombat is kinda wrong. While I agree that it would be interesting for a "game journalist" to ask the developers why X sucks, but that doesn't belong in a review. A review is just for reviewing, not writing in depth "Behind the Scenes" features. They should keep those separate.

I never specified that it belongs in reviews(I don't think), my real argument is that if game journalists continue to refer to themselves as journalist, then I want to see some journalism. Give me the review with the complaints and then afew days or week later tell why it was released that way. I really don't think thats too much to ask from the mainstream videogame media.

[y2jedi]

Great show guys. Angry Wombat rules.
Special guest Chris was good.
I listened at work, but I don't remember hearing a Cheapy burp.
Was that the 1st burp free CAGcast ?

[Temporaryscars]

I never specified that it belongs in reviews(I don't think), my real argument is that if game journalists continue to refer to themselves as journalist, then I want to see some journalism. Give me the review with the complaints and then afew days or week later tell why it was released that way. I really don't think thats too much to ask from the mainstream videogame media.

It's a great point, and I think most gamers would love to see developers in the hot seat, but you know it won't happen. If game journalists started pressing developers and publishers about the flaws in their games, they'll start losing those exclusive interviews, advertising and maybe interviews all together. It's the basic issue that all publications face, gaming or not. The fear of losing revenue reigns supreme.

Oh yeah, I like Angery Wombat as well. Can we get some theme music for it?

And congrats on losing weight! But remember, it's not losing it that's hard, it's keeping it off that's the challenge!

[botticus]

Good show, boys. Seems like if you get any more than 2 people on the air, it's tough to avoid talking over each other when you're all remote, though (at least I believe he said he was in Philly).

[Kfoster1979]

Good show guys..
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I don't like the price but hey..

[anomynous]

Good show

[AllAroundPsycho]

Nice having Chris from Joystiq on the show. I loved hearing his input.

Once again, a great, entertaining show and congrats on 1 year. I'm looking forward to another great year of CAGcast.

Thus ends the post for my chance at the free T-Shirt. Wee! (errr, Wii!)

[anomynous]

And how the Chu interview w/ Peter Moore was mentioned, and Chu was complaining about kameo sucking, he needs to stop being a Sony fanboy, Kameo is one of the best 360 games

[youruglyclone]

don't know if this should be mentioned here but dead rising save system is ok

I mean the fact it's beds and bathrooms...do you pee and sleep wherever you want?

Yeah it's a cheap attempt to make the game harder, but hey it's fine with me.

but yeah it is annoying that there's always zombies congregating by doors in the outdoor park.

Psychonauts PS2 is a lot weaker than the xbox version (in fact the only reason it's still in the collection is because tim schafer signed it)

[CheapyD]

Is that online game with upgradeable ships Subspace perhaps?

haha no...we are talking OLD school here....ascii graphics at best. Though, I have played Subspace and it is fun.

EDIT: I think i found it...it was called MegaWars

[flowery]

Well nice to have been listening to these things for a year. Thanks for making these things my only source for gaming news and reviews.

I thought this was one of the most professional ones done and Wombat and his rant was good. Also thanks for another ODB soundbite.

[Autumn Star]

Congratulations on making it to 1 year.

I'm actually kind of suprised that this show hasn't slided like others to a monthly or even bi-weekly show for some odd reason or another, it seems to always happen.

Anyway, good show.

[evanft]

Needs more Angry Wombat!

[GrimNecroWizard]

Just started the CAGcast ^_^

[SolidSeminole]

I am fairly new to the CAGcasts, as I just never got into listening to them up until recently. Todays CAGcast is my third and I have to say I have been enjoying what I am hearing. Keep up the good work guys. Nothing I can complain about here..oh and I think Angry Wombat was good as well. I agree that the people that had a hand in creating a game should be held accountable for crappy things found in said game. Even if the answer is not given right away, perhaps at some point they can explain their reasoning for doing what they did.

[nyyanksfan20]

Just in time! I needed something to listen to as I go to sleep tonight.