CAGcast #73: The One With Vagina Clown

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CheapyD gets his hands on Forza 2, Earth Defense Force 2017 and more, while Wombat acts like a 10 year old, despite the fact that his 30th birthday is one week away. We also discuss the latest game industry and shopping news, answer your CAGbag questions and so much more!

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Intro music: Super Dodge Ball (NES)

Penny Arcade Comic - Open Mic Night

Rumor: Are these the next Guitar Hero DLC packs?

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CNET Must Have Nintendo Products
Freakonomics on Wii
Nintendo Will Have Booth At TGS This Year
Shigeru Miyamoto Nominated in Time Magazine
Calling All Cars Next Week (Or The Week After)
Blu-Ray Sales Hit One Million
MIT's PS3 Class

Joystiq Halo 3 Beta analysis
Xbox 360 BC Update: JSRF + PDO = OMG!!!

Min-E3 exhibitor list shows signs of shrinkage
Luke Smith Leaves 1UP For Bungie Gig
PC Games, Once Down, Show Signs of Rebound
Game Informer's GTA IV Q&A - the answers are in!
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Outro: Super Scope (SNES)

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I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes...
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Make it big for whitey!
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Getting ready to race...
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Crashing...
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Crashing...again.
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CAGcast #73 - ** out of ****

A truly half-ass episode, but thankfully no interview this week. The one highlight was the discussion about Earth Defense Force... finally you discuss a niche game instead of constantly focusing on the mainstream games. A huge weakness of your podcast is that you guys hardly ever review games. Cheapy talks about Rail Fan, Earth Defense Force... and Wombat talks about what, exactly? Oblivion? Welcome to last year. At the very least he should be the "lab rat" for Xbox Live Arcade or Virtual Console games, playing them all and telling us why they are worth it or not. Maybe he could even be forced to purchase all the gamer pics and themes! Surely he can come up with a few bucks. That's my suggestion for a new segment -- "Lab Rat" starring Wombat. He's too broke to buy real games, so he's forced to play and review micro transactions! Beyond Oasis - 8 dollars, I hate it! Legend of Kage - 5 dollars, I hate the Virtual Console!

Some quick suggestions:

Cheapy -- If you want to lose 15 lbs in 2-4 weeks, try Atkins -- eat as much eggs, sausage, bacon, salad, steak, hamburger, veggies, diet soda, water that you want. Just no sugar, bread. You'll lose all your weight within 2-4 weeks. Eat steak every day. Shove that steak in your mouth while you play with your RoboCop figures! Lay off that processed stuff. Get in shape by June, not July! Around day 3 it's going to be torture, but get through that and you'll be riding high.

Wombat -- I'm just joking with you half the time... but Lab Rat would be a great segment, admit it! Better than you talking about music licensing (wrong), or about why they should remake games with better graphics because they're not backwards compatible (Jade Empire... which IS backwards compatible -ROTFL)! And why don't you just rent games to review, from Gamefly or Games N Flix? I'd love to hear you review Bionicle Heroes! I love when you cry about bad games like a little bitch!
 
[quote name='lspear76']Oblivion? Welcome to last year. At the very least he should be the "lab rat" for Xbox Live Arcade or Virtual Console games, playing them all and telling us why they are worth it or not. [/quote]

Contradiction much? Why is it better if he talks about games that are 20 years old rather than one that is 1 year old?

I don't think the show was ever intended to be a source of breaking reviews, isn't that what we have; Gamespot, IGN, 1up, PC Gamer magazine, EGM, Edge, OXM, OPM, Nintendo Power and Games for Windows for?

Would it really be better for 2 guys to try and cover all the lousy games that come out each week? Isn't it better to have something a little different, hearing tales of two guys and how video games affect their lives etc.?
 
Just listened to #73 -- I'm kind of a comic book nerd myself and I echo Wombat's review of Justice League Heroes.

I played it after running through Marvel Alliance and found myself in a weird situation. Generally I like the marvel universe much more than the DC universe. Ultimate alliance is a good game...but does a lot of the bum rushing fights when you have 4 heroes fighting....it's hard to make sense of everything at times...plus it got old after x-men II rise of apacolypse

Justice League manages the fights better...I actually could use some thinking in fighting bosses...

So ideally for me would be marvel universe in a justice league type of game...
 
[quote name='ai.neuromancer']Contradiction much? Why is it better if he talks about games that are 20 years old rather than one that is 1 year old?

I don't think the show was ever intended to be a source of breaking reviews, isn't that what we have; Gamespot, IGN, 1up, PC Gamer magazine, EGM, Edge, OXM, OPM, Nintendo Power and Games for Windows for?

Would it really be better for 2 guys to try and cover all the lousy games that come out each week? Isn't it better to have something a little different, hearing tales of two guys and how video games affect their lives etc.?[/QUOTE]

Because he's talked about Oblivion a hundred times, and always downplays the offerings on Live Arcade and the VC. 8 dollars!? Oh no! The show drags because they don't really talk about much at all. The show really has no direction -- it's not about cheap games, deals, game reviews, or much of anything except the new "big" release. What is the purpose of it? Wombat can't even afford any new games to talk about! At least CheapyD adds some variety with Rail Fan, Earth Defense Force, and other titles. He's holding it together, that's for sure.
 
[quote name='lspear76']Because he's talked about Oblivion a hundred times, and always downplays the offerings on Live Arcade and the VC. 8 dollars!? Oh no! The show drags because they don't really talk about much at all. The show really has no direction -- it's not about cheap games, deals, game reviews, or much of anything except the new "big" release. What is the purpose of it? Wombat can't even afford any new games to talk about! At least CheapyD adds some variety with Rail Fan, Earth Defense Force, and other titles. He's holding it together, that's for sure.[/QUOTE]

Don't listen. Problem solved.
 
[quote name='Mr Unoriginal']Don't listen. Problem solved.[/QUOTE]

I listen to many gaming podcasts, good (Gamespot) and bad (IGN). I'm sure the hosts of any of these shows don't take positive or negative comments too seriously (or at least they shouldn't). It's just one opinion, after all. That said, even though the CAGcast is amateurish, poorly developed, badly written, horribly planned, sloppily executed, and has a co-host who can't afford any games to talk about, it's something you have to watch/listen to. It's the Superman IV (or in Cheapy language, the RoboCop 3) of podcasts. I'll continue to listen, because even though the show sucks, I'm still a fan.
 
I listen to several gaming podcasts too: IGN is AFK, IGN Gamescoop, IGN's Wii-k in Review, 1up Yours, EGM Live*, GFW Radio, Retronauts, Gamespot's Hotspot, The Major Nelson Show, the Joystiq Podcast, Podtoid, the PC Gamer Podcast and Evil Avatar Radio. Plus, of course, the CAGcast.

Of them all i think CAGcast is the best. There are so many out there that cover the same news and reviews issues that I really don't need another. CAG has something a little different.

As far as saying that CAGcast is "amateurish, poorly developed...", that is ironic considering Cheapy's appearances on Podtoid and the Joystiq Podcast. I know he was trying particularly to help out the D-toid guys, who have had quite some trouble with the quality of their show.
 
[quote name='ai.neuromancer']I listen to several gaming podcasts too: IGN is AFK, IGN Gamescoop, IGN's Wii-k in Review, 1up Yours, EGM Live*, GFW Radio, Retronauts, Gamespot's Hotspot, The Major Nelson Show, the Joystiq Podcast, Podtoid, the PC Gamer Podcast and Evil Avatar Radio. Plus, of course, the CAGcast.

Of them all i think CAGcast is the best. There are so many out there that cover the same news and reviews issues that I really don't need another. CAG has something a little different.

As far as saying that CAGcast is "amateurish, poorly developed...", that is ironic considering Cheapy's appearances on Podtoid and the Joystiq Podcast. I know he was trying particularly to help out the D-toid guys, who have had quite some trouble with the quality of their show.[/QUOTE]

Podtoid and Joystiq are the absolute bottom, you're right. The CAGcast is better than those two. Major Nelson's show is more professional but so canned. Gamespot is by far the best. EGM Live - how much of those hosts can you take? I like the content, though. I like Retronauts as well. My favorite podcasts are probably Blast the Right, GOP Exposed, Gamespot, Retronauts, and Major Nelson. I'd put the CAGcast below EGM but above 1up Yours and of course Podtoid and Joystiq. The Video Games Show, I might put that above the CAGcast as well, they cover more material and don't get side tracked as much as the CAGcast.
 
+1 meatspin for Wombat

Despite my reservations on joining digg (I inexplicably dislike kevin rose), this offer of mental truama on another human being has forced my hand.

and to be fair, I'm working on an itunes review. so no host shall be spared.

Also Cheapy did you notice how many 360s were hooked up for the panoramic view on forza 2? was it like in the original where you needed 3x game, system and monitor to pull that off?
 
Haven't listened to it, haven't even downloaded it yet, but this one wins for "Most Disturbing Subtitle", hands down. I immediately visualized some distant cousin of Pennywise that crawled in a drunken stupor from the Deadlights and possessed Michael Jackson circa 1988. Or maybe the other way around.
 
Interesting note on meatspin....once you watch it for a certain amount of spins, it pops up with a message that says something like "Congratulations, you are officially gay"

Not to defend my heterosexual being....I just kind of left it up on my roomates computer for him to walk in on.
 
I stopped listening to the cagcast quite some time ago. I used to enjoy it, but it is needlessly vulgar.
 
Wombat is right. Major Nelson is an informercial. HE's viral marketing. New-age advertising. ...he probably has a MySpace page too which tells you about the 360.


btw, The Wii has 2x the memory that the GameCube had and the GC was home to RE4 and Metroid Prime. Also the memory in the Wii (like the GC) is very responsive fast ram which I believe is faster than the competition's ram which helps make up for the smaller amount. And the Wii doesn't need the amount of ram of the competition because it doesn't support hi-def.

And like you guys said I wouldn't want 360/PS3 ports on the Wii for the most part.

Actually I think the importance of porting across all systems is over-rated. Gears of WAr is only on one platform and it's probably the biggest seller of the last 6 months. Look at Zelda:TP too. It's probably the 2nd biggest selling title. God of War 2? Top selling title also.

To me making a title specifically for one system means (in general) you can make a better overall title and that imo translates to higher sales. IT's not always the case of course, but I see plenty of exclusives that are top sellers. I think concentrating on one platform means giving the consumer the most out of a platform for their money. I think also that resources used to port titles could be better applied to the exclusive which would result in a more robust/polished game which again means higher sales.

THQ recently announced they are going to move to a strategy along these lines.
 
CheapyD & Wombat

Sounds like CheapyD has already dealt with the problem of hitting the big three ohh. But Wombat the only thing you really can do to take your mind off the fact that you are now thirty, is get drunk and go to the nudie bar. But hey Happy 30th Birthday!

CheapyD, trying to drop some weight so you can look good for all the “want to be porn stars” in LA when you go there for the E for Everybody Show? Got to curb the carbs! Instead of starting a thread you should document your weight loss on Twitter. As for the gut sucking, I think that is pretty much the standard for most guys once they get over 28. Hell look at David Hasshoff, he must have the muscle control of a Shaloin Monk, to suck in his gut and hold it in like that during all the beach running scenes in Baywatch.

Major McNelson, Actually that is pretty funny! Once again Wombat portrays Major Nelson as the puppet of Microsoft. While I do think this is the underlying theme of his Podcast, he does talk allot about enjoying his Nintendo DS, and he does like to play the Wii with his wife. After typing that sentence I can only imagine how many sexually oriented jokes will come out of that statement. But when Wombat referred to his show as an Infomercial, I kind of sat back and started thinking about that and how that is actually a pretty fair comparison.
 
Trip1eX

I am a computer programmer by trade. I do not write video games, but I do write computer software. I can tell you that the amount of memory is much more important then the type. The difference between types of memory is far less, then the difference between having double the amount.

But I do agree with you that developers need to get away from doing the Madden, Splinter Cell, and other cross platform games. Developers should be looking at what is working with the Nintendo DS and imitate that business model. Madden, Need for Speed, Tiger Woods and all the other cross platform games almost always look horrible and play even worse on the DS. Now the unique ideas like Hotel Dusk, Animal Crossing, Nintendogs, host of other unique games are available on DS. This is the market that the Wii needs to go after to be successful. Because like CheapyD stated, anytime you see a cross platform game, the first thing I think of is WOW this look like crap! It is fun to play but it looks like crap! I have Tiger Woods Golf 2007 for the XBox 360 and the Wii. The Wii is a blast to play, but it almost makes my eyes bleed.

r0xjo0

I sort of agree with you about the show getting a little vulgar. I work with a bunch of old women (wow tell me how much it sucks to be me!), and I find myself turning the CAGCast down when I listen to it and having to replay parts of the show because I have to keep the volume really low. But also listen to any of the 1UP shows. Retronauts, and especially 1Up Yours could make a sailor blush the language is so bad. While I really enjoy listening to these shows I almost wish they would make a show that bleeped out all the swear words, because I am always waiting for someone to file a complaint about the content I listen to.

Lspear76

Pretty tough on the little furry guy. “I love when you cry about bad games like a little bitch!” I think Wombat tries to embrace the true Cheap Ass Gamer spirit.

Also when pushing the Atkins diet be careful. While it is a fast way to lose weight there are some things to keep in mind. Talk to a doctor or at very least look up some information on the web on how to do this safely. You can really screw up your kidneys staying on the Atkins diet too long.

ai.neuromancer

Brings up a good point. I do not want to hear the same news from different podcasters. The thing that makes this show really interesting is that this is CheapyD and Wombats thoughts about games. And when you find a Podcaster that shares many of your same opinions, I think that is one of the main reasons you listen to them over and over again.

Although it would be nice if they talked about a wider variety of games.

Since the topic of different Podcasts was brought up I have to agree that Joystiq is one of the worst Podcasts out there. Which to me is shocking because I think it is one of the better video game blogs around in my mind. Ludwig, sense of humor is completely lost on me. And Chris Grant while a very knowledgeable person just does not have the on air presence of either CheapyD, or Wombat. The thing about 1Up Retronauts is those guys have played allot of games over the years. I mean I thought I have played allot of games, but it is nothing compared to them. They pull out crazy S#*T out every week that I have never even heard of. That is one thing I really like about that Podcast. I just wish they would tone down the naughty words. Major Nelson’s show is very well done, but I think the problem is that everything is great and all the LIVE arcade titles are awesome and any new 360 game is a must have according to him. Well I am sure they are when you do not have to pay for them. I do enjoy listening to his show because of the interviews and hearing about some things that are going on inside Microsoft.
 
Hey CheapyD,

As usual, great podcast--I listen to roughly 6 gaming podcasts a week, and the CAG podcast has rapidly become one of my favorites. Keep up the great work.

Anyway, other than being a passionate CAG, I'm also a Food Scientist (Go Penn State!)--I thought I'd offer you a few weight loss tips that are easy to follow and work well for a gamer's life-style:

1) stick to recommended serving sizes
2) if you crave sugar, eat it in the form of lactose (eg. low-fat dairy products) or fructose / natural sugar (eg. fruit)
3) do your best to eat 5 small, healthy meals a day, which keeps your metabolism stimulated
4) stick to complex carbs (eg. whole grains) and fiber--starches (eg. potatoes) and simple carbs (eg. white bread) are pretty much junk food
5) avoid anything fried, or at least limit it to once a week
6) when at a restaurant, ask to opt out of french fries or potato chips as a side dish--substitute fruit, vegetables, or even coleslaw
7) go for brisk, long walks with Mrs. Cheapy, especially after meals--this will burn calories and stimulate your metabolism
8) don't go to bed with a completely empty stomach, especially if you've adopted an exercise routine--eat a healthy, light snack a few hours before bed, or your metabolism will slow down, and may even enter "starvation mode" and begin attacking muscle mass
9) hard-boiled eggs make great snacks
10) don't over-load on protein (or fat, duh)--your body can only utilize a certain amount, and the remainder takes longer to burn off than carbohydrates do
11) take a men's multivitamin every day
12) you can never have enough vegetables, especially green, fresh ones; but note: iceburg lettuce (eg. crispy / crunchy leaves) has ZERO nutritional value, so it doesn't count
13) don't waste away while watching TV--do dumbbell exercises (eg. arm curls), abdominal exercises (eg. crunches) or even just stretch
14) last but not least: sex is awesome for your metabolism and it can be great exercise; but it can also make you hungry afterwards, so snack smart

...well, hope this helps! Oh, and remember: be sure to make your diet and exercise routines enjoyable, flexible, and easy to accomodate--this will help you to avoid making excuses not to do them, and might even make them fun :)

Keep up the kick-ass podcast!
 
Hey guys,

Loved the CAGcast. Just started listening to it and I'm enjoying it.

Wombat is definitely right about Major Nelson. He's a walking informercial for all things XBox. If you are an Xbox 360 fanboy, Nelson is The Man because he gets some of the best insider info on the 360. Other than that, he's pretty much useless as a commentator on video gaming in general. Remember, he's a MS employee and he's not gonna say anything remotely bad about the people who signs his paycheck. Ever since the Guitar Hero DLC fiasco, I've lost respect for Nelson. He can say all he wants about Activision setting the pricing for the song packs but nothing gets posted on the Marketplace without MS's approval. If MS is "thinking" about their customers, don't you think they would have said, "Hold on! This is way too expensive!" when they saw the exhorbitant pricing.

The Vagina Clown comment by Wombat had me laughing hard!

Keep up the good work, guys!
 
Nice to hear a little debate on which is the best video game podcast. I do about 7 hours of walking a week (to and from my lectures) and so they have been a great way to make the journeys quicker.

Here's my little run down on what's out there. Note that I don't really listen to any game or system specific casts as they are invariably a bit limited in their range of topics.

CAGcast is my number one, and as you're all here I'll assume you know why. It's nice to hear what you guys make about trends in the industry, Wombat particularly provides good commentary on the PR/Marketing aspects we are exposed to. Like 'Hired.Geek' said, once you find someone who's like minded, its easy to listen to their opinions.

Retronauts is indeed an excellent podcast, those guys are some serious nerds, which I appreciate. I'm really looking forward to a promised, forthcoming Diablo episode, though I must say I have enjoyed the general episodes more than the title specific ones (Marathon, Pokemon etc.)

GameScoop and the Hotspot (IGN and Game Spot respectively) are both news type 'casts and so if you really want to just hear new/forth coming games with a little humerous commentary that's probably more your cup of tea.

1up Yours and EGM Live* (both the 1up network) are similar to the above two, but they tend to also have guests on the show. The episodes with Denis Dyack and Tim Sweeney and Mark Rein stick in my mind as being particularly enlightening.

If you really want to hear lots of interviews with industry folk, The Major Nelson 'Blogcast' is the place to go. Its a good, if some what dry, show that is often informative even though it may not be all that entertaining. That said, the Major's oh-so subtle digs at Sony and Nintendo are always amusing.

If your main focus is PC gaming, there's GFW radio (the 1up network) and the PC Gamer Magazine podcast. Both deal with news and new releases and they try their best to stick to the PC platform, though often fall in to discussing consoles as well.

Evil Avatar radio is somewhat unique in that it is broadcast live on local radio as well as recorded for the net. As such they have live callers with questions, comments and the like. It is not the best cast however, sometimes feeling a little light on content and relying somewhat too much on their callers.

The Joystiq Podcast is only 5 episodes old and as of yet hasn't done that great a job of appearing on a weekly basis. Perfectly fine show, with news and comments and a good stream of guests including the very fabulous mr. Cheapy D.

Podtoid is the Wild card of the bunch without doubt. The earlier shows were frustrating but hilarious, with a clear lack of depth in the casters knowledge. But they have a good old time making the shows and Summa and Aaron's arguments are great. The middle few episodes suffered from sound quality issues, which they seem to be attempting to remedy.

If you are a big WoW player then there's all the WoW Radio podasts as well as Legendary Thread and The Instance. There's also lots of Nintendo/XBox/Playstation only podcasts and presumably an official Bungie/Halo podcast led by Luke Smith is on its way.

As far as video podcasts go there's IGN weekly, The 1up show, the Bonus Round (Game Trailers), Epileptic gaming etc. The best of which is probably the 1up shows, though Bonus Round is pretty good also. If you want a laugh, check out Coin-op Tv, particularly the episode with D-toid's Summa.
 
Vugarity aside... the cagcast is what is it. I like listen to Cheapy and Wombat but I have train my ears to filter some of the cursing and stuff out.

Cheapy... simple rules to lose weight.
  • Drink at least 8 Glasses of water a day.
  • Cut out the sugar. (drinks, candy, etc...)
  • Stop snacking. Eat a proper meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Eat until you are satified not until you are full.
  • Cook with good oils. Olive oil (extra virgin), Grape seed oil (flavor less... not easy to burn)
  • Istead of getting whole milk, get 2% taste the same but less fat
  • Have at least 2 fruit and a salad daily (stay away from creamy dressing)
  • Rice unfortuately (along with other starches) is best suited for people who are extremely active. It gets a bad wrap.
  • Dried fruits (blueberries, cranberries, etc.) are good snacks.
  • Veggie Booty, lightly salted popcorn, ...good snackage
  • Walk whenever you can.
  • No Loooong-ooooh sausage for you
 
[quote name='lspear76']CAGcast #73 - ** out of ****

A truly half-ass episode, but thankfully no interview this week. [/quote]

I loved the interviews. I actually gave me something to use to impress other people about... considering I actually knew something.

I haven't listened to this cast yet, but ill be hitting it while doing my homework.
 
[quote name='CheapyD']"Hey raring, jag har en ? dollspenis!"[/quote]

"Hey babe, I have a not a proper word dollpenis!"

I remember that scen: "- Hey, babe, I've got a 12-inch penis."

In Swedish: "- Hey raring, jag har en tolvtums penis"

[quote name='Wombat']Trying on his best Swedish accent.[/quote]

:applause:
 
I'm glad there was no interview this week.

I've got to say the "developer" you mentioned gave nothing but whining about game development. I know the PS3 and 360 need higher amounts of ram because of HD, but the Wii doesn't have HD and doesn't need that much ram. I don't think we heard people complaining about the Ram of consoles during the last generation of gaming.

The episode was a drop-off from previous weeks, but still enjoyable after a hard day.
 
great podcast VAGINA CLOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


best podcast yet continue on with the podcast wombat open ur present now i think cheapyd got u a ps3
 
Hey cheapy, While I rather not get into a huge long discussion, the "Developer" who was "authoritative" on the Wii? Not so much. Pretty much wrong on all of his points. Apparently, according to him, no games were made before pcs with 512megs of ram. We just had a generation with 3 machines, all of which had less ram than Wii.

Other than that, good show as always.

edit: And while we're at it? Wii and ds supply issues are completely misunderstood. Nintendo has shipped and sold more Wii and Ds than just about anything else. They are shipping like crazy, and selling out. It's not as if they're shipping low qtys. They are setting records with shipments, it's just that they sell out.
 
This episode seemed more like two guys just talking rather than two people bringing up good points and telling fun tales that happened to them. Not sure why though
 
Great show guys.

Wii Development:

Who asked for dumbed down 360 and PS3 ports anyway? The Wii needs wii-centric development teams plain and simple. The Wii needs original games. If RE4 can come out on the Gamecube some good looking games can come out on the Wii.
 
Currently listening to this week's CAGcast but thought I would touch on this real quick:

You should be able to play 5 players in Battle Lode Runner by using 4 Wiimotes/Classics, and a GC/Wavebird controller. I'm pretty sure that worked for Bomberman '93, another 5 player TG-16 game.
 
Great show guys I'm really digging it. Wombat is so funny, his laugh will end world hunger. Major Nelson is the Ronald McDonald of Mircosoft. He's such a Vagina Clown.
 
Not sure if Wombat's innapropriate joke has been guessed yet. So here it is:

Wombat was going to ask if you could fly Boeing 767s in GTA IV. Specifically, into a certain pair of buildings.


And for the record, I'm extremely offended.
 
What I respect about this podcast as compared to the Clowncast is that you two actually contribute to the issues at hand. Major Nelson packs together seven interviews that frequent the topics of supporting Guitar Hero 2, exclaiming how Boom Boom Rocket is incredible, and how he likes to decide which of his twelve phones he will use each day.

Wombat - I am pretty sure Luke from 1Up will be running the Bungie podcast or somehting like that. The only way they could gage his talent and passion for their position was to listen to the podcast. If you support "Your new favorite game" (Super Paper Mario) You could be in charge of Super Duper Paper Mario. It will incorporate 4D as well as just D...interested?

CheapyD - You should probably be happy with the gameplay of Guitar Hero 5 when it comes out in 2009 because apparently they think that 10 is not a great enough measure of their success. I felt the same way you did when you bought Shivering Isles. I did not want to spend thirty dollars on this by any means but in the end I felt compelled. Next time put thirty dollars on top of your television and never touch it again, this might help the process.
 
[quote name='PyroGamer']Not sure if Wombat's innapropriate joke has been guessed yet. So here it is:

Wombat was going to ask if you could fly Boeing 767s in GTA IV. Specifically, into a certain pair of buildings.


And for the record, I'm extremely offended.[/QUOTE]


honestly that was not the joke, I have slightly more class than that, only a little
 
I enjoy the Cagcast, listen to it every week. But I have to agree with lspear a bit in that you guys just don't talk about games enough. You never hear about niche titles, and forget about Japanese RPGs. I don't think I've ever heard you really discuss one of those. This is especially the case with Wombat. While I like his insight into certain aspects of the industry, and enjoy a lot of the points he brings up, it just seems like he doesn't really play games anymore. At least not enough to be the host of a gaming podcast.

I understand you don't like certain genres, but the show just feels like half a show without it, and just a poor effort. For example, I was actually looking forward to the new Generation of Chaos on the PSP. While I wouldn't expect you to go into a deep discussion about it, it's nice to at least hear that you're up on your gaming knowledge and can give some info about it. I hate sports games, but I can still talk about games like Madden a little.

Just thought I'd give my two cents.
 
[quote name='Hired.Geek']Since the topic of different Podcasts was brought up I have to agree that Joystiq is one of the worst Podcasts out there. Which to me is shocking because I think it is one of the better video game blogs around in my mind. Ludwig, sense of humor is completely lost on me. And Chris Grant while a very knowledgeable person just does not have the on air presence of either CheapyD, or Wombat.[/quote]
Thanks? I think ... :D
 
I missed parts of the show because I was laughing so hard at the vagina clown jokes and couldn't hear and was too lazy to rewind.
 
I understand some peoples arguments about how the cagcast doesn't have enough info and insight on actual GAMES but I don't think we should expect this from the cagcast. This podcast is more vague about specific topics than other podcasts that are designed to talk about current events in the world of gaming. The cagcast is more about 2 guys just shooting the breeze and talking about stuff in their lives and the topics about gaming that INTEREST them. Sometimes other podcasts are "forced" to discuss games and news that they could care less about. On the cagcast it seems like CheapyD and Wombat just want to talk about...... what they want to talk about. I listen to other podcasts for all my other gaming news and reviews (IGN, 1UP, PC Gamer, ect.) and I listen to the cagcast for some mostly humorous opinions with the occasional insider scoop or informative interview.

I would like to hear more about games from CheapyD and Wombat but I have come to realize that this podcast isn't really the place for that kind of talk. Now I just listen for fun, to hear what hilarious, inappropriate jokes will spew from either CheapyD or Wombat's mouth. If you only listen to the cagcast for gaming news and reviews then I think you are doing yourself a dis-service. Broaden your horizons.
 
Since the topic of different Podcasts was brought up I have to agree that Joystiq is one of the worst Podcasts out there. Which to me is shocking because I think it is one of the better video game blogs around in my mind. Ludwig, sense of humor is completely lost on me. And Chris Grant while a very knowledgeable person just does not have the on air presence of either CheapyD, or Wombat.

I don't know about the Joystiq podcast first-hand (or is it first-ear?), but I can say that the CHUD.com podcast is (was? Do they still do one?) similarly horrible while I think they're easily the best 'movie geek' site out there...at least the one with the best writing. I can't remember whether it was in an interview or actually part of a book, but Stephen King himself once said that great writers and storytellers are often very disappointing and verbally clumsy 'personalities'. Conversely, I don't know if I'd want to read a Cheapy or Wombat blogsite everyday.

Speaking of Cheapy...I'm a little confused here. You conceptually defended the COG tag video guide pricing ($6.25 for all 30 tags) last night on Kotaku, and yet you think the Shivering Isles expansion, clocking the average gamer at 20-30 hours, as I understand it, at $30 is essentially a ripoff. Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't reconcile those two statements. I think since the "Horse Armor" fiasco, Bethesda has been as close to 'fair pricing' with DLC on XBL as anyone. Were BradyGuides or whoever to price all sections of a video strategy guide proportional to the COG tag location videos, you'd probably be looking at a $50+ strategy guide, easy.
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']I enjoy the Cagcast, listen to it every week. But I have to agree with lspear a bit in that you guys just don't talk about games enough. You never hear about niche titles, and forget about Japanese RPGs. I don't think I've ever heard you really discuss one of those. This is especially the case with Wombat. While I like his insight into certain aspects of the industry, and enjoy a lot of the points he brings up, it just seems like he doesn't really play games anymore. At least not enough to be the host of a gaming podcast.

I understand you don't like certain genres, but the show just feels like half a show without it, and just a poor effort. For example, I was actually looking forward to the new Generation of Chaos on the PSP. While I wouldn't expect you to go into a deep discussion about it, it's nice to at least hear that you're up on your gaming knowledge and can give some info about it. I hate sports games, but I can still talk about games like Madden a little.

Just thought I'd give my two cents.[/QUOTE]

The least Wombat could do is rent games and talk about them. To hear him constantly whine about VC prices is just a little bit old. Maybe the CAGcast is struggling because of the time of year -- not many big releases... plus the state of the console race is quite clear, so what's to talk about?

#1 The 360 is the best system by far, however Microsoft and other companies are ridiculous with their DL content prices. Microsoft is also making a mistake introducing the Elite (what a ripoff), a console that's not much different at all. The Elite should include Wi-Fi, the cooler chips, and a quiter drive at the very least. Instead of keeping a steady course, MS is starting to make careless, Sega-like mistakes.

#2 The PS3 is a $600 paperweight, an overpriced, worthless system that offers the same games with less content than the Xbox 360, a poor online service, and Blu Ray discs that will never reach the mainstream. No consumer will pay $30 for a movie when many households don't have an HDTV, don't know how to use one, and regular-priced DVDs can be had for $5.

#3 The Wii will be the highest selling system, but the one that nobody plays. Nintendo is notorious for making systems that sell, but have few games worth playing. That's fine with me, because I use the Wii for other things -- reliving the past with the Virtual Console, an occassional game of Wii Sports, and having some fun with the Wii browser, Everybody Votes, and the News Channel.
 
[quote name='lspear76']The least Wombat could do is rent games and talk about them. To hear him constantly whine about VC prices is just a little bit old. Maybe the CAGcast is struggling because of the time of year -- not many big releases... plus the state of the console race is quite clear, so what's to talk about? [/quote]

Afrika
Angel Rings [Working Title]
Blast Factor
Blast Factor: Multiplayer Pack
Boku no Natsu Yasumi 3: Summer Holidays 20th Century
Calling All Cars!
Eight Days
Eyedentify
Factor 5 Project #2 [untitled]
Folks Soul: The Lost Folklore
Formula One Championship Edition
Genji: Days of the Blade
Getaway
Go! Puzzle
Go! Sudoku
God of War III [unofficial]
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo HD Concept
Gretzky NHL [working title]
Heavenly Sword
Home
Hot Shots Golf 5
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Killzone PS3
Lair
Lemmings
LittleBigPlanet
LocoRoco PS3
MLB '07: The Show
Mainichi Issyo
Monster Carnival [Working Title]
MotorStorm
NBA '07
Nucleus
Official PlayStation Magazine UK -- Vol. 1
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Resistance: Fall of Man
Sarugechu PS3 [untitled]
SingStar
Super Rub-a-Dub
Team Siren Project [Untitled]
The Eye of Judgment: Conquerors of 9 Fields
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Warhawk
Wheel of Fortune
White Knight Story
WipEout PS3 [Untitled]
World Tour Soccer PS3 [Untitled]
Zipper Interactive PS3 Project [untitled]
flOw
thatgamecompany Project #2 [untitled]
thatgamecompany Project #3 [untitled]
Metal Gear Solid 4
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII versus
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Tekken 6
Time Crisis 4
5th Phantom Saga
6GUN II
Old West Game by Rockstar

Ohh really? Worthless and offers same games as the 360?

Anyways, Wombat, you had some of the best jokes I have ever heard this podcast, you were just on a roll.
 
[quote name='lspear76']

#2 The PS3 is a $600 paperweight, an overpriced, worthless system that offers the same games with less content than the Xbox 360, a poor online service, and Blu Ray discs that will never reach the mainstream. No consumer will pay $30 for a movie when many households don't have an HDTV, don't know how to use one, and regular-priced DVDs can be had for $5.
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http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158279

Afrika
Blast Factor
Boku no Natsu Yasumi 3: Summer Holidays 20th Century
Calling All Cars!
Eight Days
Eyedentifyhttp://ps3.ign.com/objects/777/777943.html
Folks Soul: The Lost Folklore
Formula One Championship Edition
Genji: Days of the Blade
Getawayhttp://ps3.ign.com/objects/860/860478.html
God of War III [unofficial]
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo HD Concept
Gretzky NHL [working title]
Heavenly Sword
Home
Hot Shots Golf 5
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Killzone PS3
Lair
Lemmings
LittleBigPlanet
LocoRoco PS3
MLB '07: The Show
Mainichi Issyo
MotorStorm
NBA '07
Nucleus
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Resistance: Fall of Man
Sarugechu PS3 [untitled]
SingStar
Super Rub-a-Dub
The Eye of Judgment: Conquerors of 9 Fields
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Warhawk
White Knight Story
WipEout PS3 [Untitled]http://ps3.ign.com/objects/867/867592.html
Metal Gear Solid 4
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII versus
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Tekken 6
Time Crisis 4
5th Phantom Saga
6GUN II
Old West Game by Rockstar

Overpriced paperweight that offers all the same games as the 360? Ohh really? I think this list of 25+ exclusive games that come out within the next year prove you wrong on that one. And don't give me that "No games right now" crap, because anyone who REALLY expects a system to have numerous games within the first 5-6 months is being unrealistic. So even though if you get free on-line, hd-dvd, and wireless free with the ps3 that would cost you 700$ it's over priced? Hmmm... And Blu-ray will never hit the main-stream, how do you know that? can you predict the future? DVD's had just as bad as sales as DVD's did now and look at them. And when a piece of equipment has the newest technology in it, of course it's going to be expensive. I don't remember early adopters of HDTV's complaining about the price..... If you want to say the PS3 has little games, that's fine, but calling it a worthless paperweight is just ridiculous and I have read more on these forums of people trading in their Wii's for PS3's than the other way around.

Anyways, Wombat, this was one of the funniest podcasts ever and you have been on a roll lately with your jokes. Keep it up.
 
You know, I think the PS3 will find its equilibrium soon enough, but when you start listing every game ever announced* (including Sudoku!) and insinuating that they're all coming sooner than later, it really comes across as desperate and weak. That's a page right out of a Nintendo fuckwad's playbook, that is.

When you take time to dig up a Wheel of Fortune link, though, there's probably no discourse to be had. Sigh.

*--And it's really weaksauce when one puts in the whole "working title" or "Capcom Luxury Cruise Survival Horror MMOFPS" entries in there. Those are games that may not happen, may be years away, or may--hark!!--end up as multiconsole efforts. Now that's not just a fanboy ploy, it's an EBGamestop.com 'scam preorders' move.
 
I like these type of podcasts.

Two people talking about games that they want to talk about and talking about their lives once in a while, instead of just doing the news rundown and reading the emails fast so they can go eat a sandwich afterwords.

its refreshing to hear something laid back and funny and rude without being the status quo. RoboCop references, Meatspins, talks with the parents once in a while and things of this nature is what makes the show cool.

It what keeps me coming back each week...

plus it's the vulgarity!

later
 
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