CAG Foreplay #21: Tetris Over & Over Again (10/24/07)

CAG's shipwreck & mrs. shipwreck preview the new releases for the week of October 23rd, 2007. This week is jam-packed with big name titles featuring the likes of Ratchet & Clank, Castlevania, Ace Combat, Phoenix Wright, and Tomb Raider. Factor in a couple of new franchises like Zack & Wiki and The Eye of Judgment and you almost don't have room for pet simulators and Naruto games. Almost.

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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Dev. Namco Bandai Pub. Namco Bandai Systems: 360 MSRP: $59.99, $149.99
The premier jet fighting game cruises "exclusively" onto the Xbox 360; I wonder if it buzzed Sony's tower on the way. Take all the latest military aircraft out for a spin as you embark on blowing things up in highly detailed environments. There is a robust online mode that supports up to 16 people taking to the skies (and undoubtedly making countless Top Gun references). Plus there are a couple of online co-op missions as well, which seem like a natural fit for flying around with buddies and bragging about how you sprung for the $150 version that comes with a flight stick. - ship

Best Deal:
EB/GameStop is offering some free faceplates with both versions of Ace Combat 6.

Purchase At EB Games $59.99 (Free Ace Combat faceplate)
Purchase At Amazon $59.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $57.68 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At EB Games $149.99 (Free Ace Combat faceplate)
Purchase At Amazon $149.99 (Free shipping)


Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles Dev. Konami Pub. Konami Systems: PSP MSRP: $29.99
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood makes its debut on American shores in this compilation of two classic games. For $30 you get a enhanced and remixed version of Rondo with 3D models and a new soundtrack, an unlockable original version of Rondo and an unlockable altered version of Symphony of the Night (with the new voice-overs). I'm definitely looking forward to this one. - ship

Best Deal:
EB/GameStop is offering a free 8-bit Simon Belmont figure with your purchase of Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles.

Purchase At EB Games $29.99 (Free 8-bit Simon Belmont figure)
Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.64 (99 cent shipping)


Chessmaster: The Art of Learning Dev. Ubi Soft Pub. Ubi Soft Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
Not many chess games can peak my interest, but throw in a mini-game named "Fork my Fruit" and I'll raise an eyebrow. Filled with plenty of chess variations (including "Losing Chess"), move analysis, classic matches, two-player support, and the previously mentioned mini-games, this looks like a chess game with all the bells and whistles. - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Chessmaster.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)


Clive Barker's Jericho Dev. Codemasters Pub. Codemasters Systems: PS3, 360 MSRP: $59.99, $69.99
As the disembodied spirit of the leader of an advanced supernatural combat squad, you must choose which of your cliched members to possess in order to dispatch of the not-so-advanced demon creatures. There's certainly plenty of idiotic fodder to shoot, whether you are playing as the duel-wielding priest, the sniper who can control bullets with his mind, or the "fire-demon-wielding alchemist and pyromancer". (Yes, you're not alone in thinking that they are trying too hard.) Although Jericho tries to set itself apart from the onslaught of first-person shooters this fall, the game simply feels a generation behind. - ship

Best Deal:
Amazon is offering the Xbox 360 version of Jericho for $57 shipped and the PS3 version for $55 shipped.

Purchase At Amazon $56.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $54.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At EB Games $69.99 (EB/Gamestop exclusive)

Conan Dev. Nihillistic Pub. THQ Systems: PS3, 360 MSRP: $59.99
Me Conan. Me barbaric hunk who services women. Me fight like Nariko with stupid dialogue and less pretty graphics. If you can get through the demo without cramming a pencil in your ear, who am I to tell you what to spend your money on? - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
EB/GameStop is offering a free Conan figure with the purchase of Conan. Amazon is offering the game for $57 shipped.

Purchase At EB Games $59.99 (Free Conan figure)
Purchase At Amazon $56.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At EB Games $59.99 (Free Conan figure)
Purchase At Amazon $56.79 (Free shipping)


EA Playground Dev. EA Canada Pub. Electronic Arts Systems: DS, Wii MSRP: $29.99, $39.99
Tether ball, dodge ball, multiplayer fantasticness, and throwing your wii-mote at the TV. What more could you ask for in this school yard games compilation? The idea is awesome, and although these casual games are obviously geared toward a younger audience, it's multi-player fun potential is high. There are some games that are only on the Wii or DS version, given the differences in controls. But either game is getting solid reviews for creativity, despite what they lack in game-play depth. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for EA Playground.

Purchase At Amazon $29.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.94 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $39.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $38.46 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $38.99 (Free shipping)


Ed, Edd & Eddy: Scam of the Century Dev. D3 Pub. D3 Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
Cartoon Network favorites Ed, Edd, and Eddy have lost their scam book, and now there's an angry mob after them. So, they split up (you can't control all three of them at once, duh!) and each has their own harrowing, linear, platform-based adventure. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Ed, Edd & Eddy.

Purchase At Amazon $29.95 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $28.24 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)


The Eye of Judgment Dev. SCEJ Pub. SCEA Systems: PS3 MSRP: $69.99
Sony decided to take a completely different approach this time around when it came to selling their next iteration of the EyeToy. The family friendly party games are gone (heck, they even dropped the "Toy" from EyeToy) and the pack-in game is now a fairly hardcore trading card strategy game that best equates in my mind to something along the lines of Magic: The Gathering. At the heart of everything is the card game itself where you build upon the starter deck and booster pack that come bundled by buying additional booster packs at $4 a pop (old school expansion pack style). These cards are then used in conjunction with the camera to form 3D animations on your TV screen through magical powers and the game keeps track of all the rules and statistics so that you can relax and take great joy in watching your monsters fight against another joyful PSN user. - ship

Best Deal:
Family Video is offering The Eye of Judgment for $64 shipped.

Purchase At Amazon $65.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $62.99 (99 cent shipping)


Fish Tycoon Dev. Aquaria Interactive Pub. Majesco Systems: DS MSRP: $19.99
(Deja Preview) There just aren't enough fish-breeding simulators out there. Enough said. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Fish Tycoon.

Purchase At Amazon $19.99 (Free shipping on orders over $25)
Purchase At Deep Discount $18.99 (Free shipping)


Front Mission 1st Dev. Square Enix Pub. Square Enix Systems: DS MSRP: $34.99
Square Enix grabs another game from their non-North America SNES library and retools it for the DS with Front Mission 1st. Not just a clever title, this was the first game in the turn-based strategy game series that features customizable mechs. New touch-screen controls have been added to help in battles and with the screens and screens of options, those controls should come in handy. - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Front Mission 1st.

Purchase At Amazon $34.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $33.65 (99 cent shipping)


Hannah Montana: Music Jam Dev. Gorilla Games Pub. Disney Interactive Studios Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
(Deja Preview) If you're looking to complete the trifecta this week, buy this third game being released by Disney that targets young girls. Nothing's hotter right now than Hannah Montana, and this game offers the usual fare: music games, fashion design, and lots of trademarked Disney goodness. For $29.99, you're daughter will love it. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Hannah Montana: Music Jam.

Purchase At Amazon $29.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.64 (99 cent shipping)


Harry Potter Collection Dev. Electronic Arts Pub. Electronic Arts Systems: PS2 MSRP: $29.99
This Playstation 2 compilation includes three previously released Harry Potter titles: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It's $30, so it's about as cheap as finding all these titles in the clearance bin minus the digging. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for the Harry Potter Collection.

Purchase At Amazon $29.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.94 (99 cent shipping)


High School Musical: Sing It! w/ Microphone Dev. Disney Interactive Pub. Disney Interactive Studios Systems: PS2 MSRP: $49.99
They should have just been honest and titled this game High School Musical: Buy It! Honestly, if you know a girl who is between the ages of 2 and 14, she will love and highly covet this game. It's a karaoke game in which all the songs from High School Musical (the original) AND High School Musical 2 are included! OMG!!! With all the merchandising this movie has generated, these tween stars should have their own currency soon. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for High School Musical: Sing It!

Purchase At Amazon $49.99 (Free shipping)


Imagine: Animal Doctor Dev. Ubi Soft Pub. Ubi Soft Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
Imagine: Babyz Dev. Ubi Soft Pub. Ubi Soft Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
Imagine: Fashion Designer Dev. Ubi Soft Pub. Ubi Soft Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
Imagine: Master Chef Dev. Ubi Soft Pub. Ubi Soft Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
First, it angers me that "Babyz" is listed as a profession, as if having a baby and being a chef, fashion designer, or vet was incompatible with having a kid. Second, why is everything aimed at a twelve year-old spelled with a "z"??? And why isn't it Mazter Chef? Is that not cool? Sorry, time to regroup. These simulation titles are fun for the whole family. If you thought dressing your Chihuahua in Dogz was great, wait until you dress a small child! Or prepare a gourmet meal (simulation, of course!) right on your DS! Take it from a real animal doctor - your day just isn't over until you get to cut open an abscess from a cat's tail. Or at least pretend like you're doing it Honestly, my pick for a simulation game is Mazter Chief: the Halo Sim. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals on the Imagine games.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)


Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Dev. Juice Games Pub. THQ Systems: PS3 MSRP: $59.99
(Deja Preview) Everything you'd expect to find in another street racing game. Customize your tuner car, bet on races, drift around corners, and use plenty of nitrous. There are two unique features that set this title apart. The first is its DNA tracking system which creates a profile with your racing tendencies that you can then trade with friends. The second is a "Spooking" mechanic which causes cars to freak out and wreck if you race directly behind them for extended periods of time. Oh, and not to worry, the game has plenty of characters with attitude and dated slang terms to further immerse you into the "culture". - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights.

Purchase At Amazon $59.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $57.68 (99 cent shipping)


King of Fighters XI Dev. SNK Playmore Pub. SNK Playmore Systems: PS2 MSRP: $14.99
King of Fighters XI brings 47 of your favorite characters from the series together for a 2D three-on-three fighting extravaganza. And at the bargain price of $15, that's only 32 cents per character! - ship

Best Deal:
Deep Discount is offering King of Fighters XI for $14 shipped.

Purchase At Amazon $14.79 (Free shipping on orders over $25)
Purchase At Deep Discount $13.99 (Free shipping)


Mega Man ZX Advent Dev. Capcom Pub. Capcom Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
The second game in the "ZX" series is another romp through a Mega Man universe that features the classic run, jump, shoot and upgrade mechanics that made this a successful franchise to begin with. Sure, the characters and story line skew a little young (and slightly annoying), but the core of the game is solid enough for those just wanting a new Mega Man adventure. - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Mega Man ZX Advent.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.64 (99 cent shipping)


Moto GP 07 Dev. Milestone Pub. Capcom Systems: PS2 MSRP: $29.99
Not much info on this one, but I'm guessing it's an officially licensed motorcycle racing game. - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Moto GP 07.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.64 (99 cent shipping)


Namco Museum Remix Dev. Namco Bandai Pub. Namco Bandai Systems: Wii MSRP: $39.99
This title isn't a straight compilation; it features old favorites and new twists. There are 14 games in all (per the box art), but there are only five "new" aka remixed games: Pac'n Roll, Galaga, Pac-Motos, Rally-X, and Gator Panic. Most of the games feature multiplayer mode, and the controls revolve around the wii-mote. Check out the screen shots before you buy: the "remix" part of the title apparently means that they've stuck Pac-Man into all the titles. So, if you're looking for a classic compilation AND some new, albeit slightly commercialized remixes, this title is for you. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Namco Museum Remix.

Purchase At Amazon $39.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $38.46 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $38.99 (Free shipping)


Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution Dev. Eighting Pub. D3 Systems: Wii MSRP: $49.99
Naruto is back with a new fighting game for the Wii featuring controls that will make you glad that you picked up that Classic Controller. - ship

Best Deal:
Deep Discount is offering Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution for $44 shipped.

Purchase At Amazon $49.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $48.07 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $43.99 (Free shipping)


Naruto: Path of the Ninja Dev. Tomy Pub. D3 Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
There is a factory somewhere that has a sentient robot in it that has devised a way to spit out a new Naruto game every week. This week there was apparently a power surge and we got two. This one is an RPG and I could have sworn that I written about it in the past. - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Naruto: Path of the Ninja.

Purchase At Amazon $29.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $28.24 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)


Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots Dev. THQ Pub. THQ Systems: DS, PS2, Wii MSRP: $29.99, $49.99
This game offers the largest collection of Nicktoons characters to date, all crammed into an undoubtedly mediocre platformer. Sweet. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots.

Purchase At Amazon $27.79 (Free shipping)
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Purchase At Family Video $27.94 (99 cent shipping)
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Purchase At Deep Discount $43.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $19.79 (Free shipping on orders over $25)
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Phoenix Wright: Trials & Tribulations Dev. Capcom Pub. Capcom Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
Phoenix's last batch of cases is finally brought to North America and it promises to be just as enjoyable and witty as the previous offerings. This is another straight GBA port, so don't expect any DS specific cases like we were treated to in the first game. I'm getting a little teary-eyed knowing this appears to be the final time we'll see Phoenix, but hopefully Apollo Justice can carry on the legacy of great defense lawyering through reading and pointing. - ship

Best Deal:
Family Video is offering Phoenix Wright: Trials & Tribulations for $26 shipped.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $24.98 (99 cent shipping)


Ratatouille Dev. Heavy Iron Studios Pub. THQ Systems: PS3 MSRP: $39.99
(Deja Preview) I've now officially become the expert on games based on movies. The plot of this Pixar movie (and game) revolves around Remy, a rat who dreams of being a gourmet chef. It's a platformer (SHOCK!) and it's fairly mediocre (GASP!) At least it's an original story (Peter Pan 18, anyone?). - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Ratatouille.

Purchase At Amazon $39.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $38.46 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $38.99 (Free shipping)


Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Dev. Insomniac Games Pub. SCEA Systems: PS3 MSRP: $59.99
Everybody's favorite Lombax and robot pal are back... to the future. (Please ignore that terrible introduction sentence and proceed directly to the remaining paragraph.) Join the insatiable duo as they return to their roots with a more balanced mix of platforming and blowing the bewilikers out of evil things with bizarre gadgetry. The environments are beautiful, the animation is top notch, and there's more than enough Jello shooters and disco dancing to make up for the lack of a sexual innuendo filled subtitle. If you know what I mean. - ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

Purchase At Amazon $59.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $57.68 (99 cent shipping)


Spanish for Everyone Dev. Activision Pub. Activision Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
IGN has no description of this game, and Gamespot calls it "a collection of word games to help you learn Spanish." Given the small amount of information out there, I'm skeptical that this title was released today. But, developing a language game on the ever-portable DS is a good idea. Maybe they should release one that teaches us to uze the letter "Z" all the time. - mrz. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Spanish for Everyone.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $28.84 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)


SpongeBob Squarepants: Atlantis Squarepantis Dev. THQ Pub. THQ Systems: DS, PS2 MSRP: $29.99
How many Cartoon Network/ Nicktoons games are there coming out this week!?! In this title, SpongeBob and company go to Atlantis, the famous civilization under the sea. But they live under the sea already. It's like Ship and I traveling from Cincinnati to Cleveland. Woohoo, let's make a game: the Ships go to Cleveland. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for SpongeBob Squarepants: Atlantis Squarepantis.

Purchase At Amazon $29.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)
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Purchase At Family Video $27.94 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Amazon $19.79 (Free shipping on orders over $25)
Purchase At Deep Discount $18.99 (Free shipping)


The Sims 2: Castaway Dev. Maxis Pub. Electronic Arts Systems: DS, PSP, PS2, Wii MSRP: $29.99-$49.99
Marketing pitch: Research shows that a large demographic of people who like "The Sims" also like watching television shows like "Survivor" and "Lost" and occasionally like to visit beaches in real life. Send it to the presses! - ship

Best Deal:
Both EB/Gamestop and Target are offering exclusive in-game items with your purchase of The Sims 2: Castaway.

Purchase At Amazon $29.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $27.94 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At EB Games $39.99 (Free exclusive unlockable vest and tank top)
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Purchase At Family Video $38.46 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $38.99 (Free shipping)
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Purchase At EB Games $49.99 (Free exclusive unlockable vest and tank top)
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Tomb Raider Anniversary Dev. Crystal Dynamics Pub. Eidos Interactive Systems: 360 MSRP: $39.99
(Deja Preview) Revisit Lara's first adventure without all of the step, step, turn, step, step, turn, turn, step, "NO, why the are you jumping off that cliff", "you deserve that broken neck" gameplay. Most importantly, the new controls greatly cut down on the patience needed to trap the camera in a corner just so you could get a good shot of Lara's rack. Ah, good times. With updated graphics, expanded levels, and the Tomb Raider Legend engine, Anniversary's worth a closer look. Just don't poke your eye out. - ship

Best Deal:
Deep Discount is offering Tomb Raider Anniversary for $29 shipped.

Purchase At Amazon $39.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)


Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Dev. Capcom Pub. Capcom Systems: Wii MSRP: $39.99
A boy and an online encyclopedia search for a dead racehorses' treasure? Nah, Zack and Barbaros are pirates, and Wiki is the token side-kick. This game is a classic action-adventure game with some great puzzle aspects thrown in. The game-play features the wii-mote, and ALL reviews are great. The graphics are of the awesome cel-shaded variety, and the game-play is point-and-click of sorts. There's not much voice-acting, but this title is only $39.99 and should be a great buy for anyone with a Wii. Buy this game. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Zack & Wiki.

Purchase At Amazon $39.79 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $38.46 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $38.99 (Free shipping)


Zoo Hospital Dev. Majesco Pub. Majesco Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
I don't much care for these games given my profession, but lets be honest: even I want to be a zoo vet. One of my favorite games is Zoo Tycoon. But seriously, I don't know a veterinarian who wouldn't love to take care of tigers and lions and bears (oh my!), but there aren't very many actual zoo veterinarian jobs. My advice: if you're going to by an animal doctor sim, at least buy the cool one. - mrs. ship

Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Zoo Hospital.

Purchase At Amazon $29.99 (Free shipping)
Purchase At Family Video $28.84 (99 cent shipping)
Purchase At Deep Discount $28.99 (Free shipping)



On The DL with the Shipwrecks

Lunar Pool Systems: Wii MSRP: $5
Pool... in the future... on the NES. - ship

Ninja JaJaMaru-kun Systems: Wii MSRP: $6
Another former Japan-only NES game is released for $1 more than its domestic counterparts. This one is a pretty basic arcade style game that reminds me of the original Mario Bros., except that you are a ninja and can dispatch of your enemies with throwing stars. - ship

Golden Axe III Systems: Wii MSRP: $8
The classic Genesis scrolling fantasy beat-em-up's third revision again proves the value of the Sega Genesis Collection. - ship

Battlestar Galactica Systems: 360 MSRP: $10
A completely new space combat game featuring really tiny ships. Choose from several different classes of spacecraft and work your way through the campaign or play online with seven other players. It doesn't look like much, but at least we can all try the trial version. - ship

Exit Systems: 360 MSRP: $10
Originally a PSP title, this platforming puzzle game is all about escaping buildings and rescuing people in distress. It's got a unique minimalistic 2D art-style and simple controls that bring back a lot of classic memories of games like Lost Vikings and Lemmings. - ship


Feedback:
Did we miss a good sale on a game? Did we miss previewing a game completely? Well, the only way that everyone can know a better deal is out there is to let us know about it. Post deals you've found or games that we missed in the thread so that CAGs can make sure they are getting the absolute best prices on new releases.

Hey great show, listen every week, luv what u guys do.

I have a question for the Foreplaybag...

Shipwreck wondering if you knew about this..
http://cgi.ebay.com/HALO-3-Battle-Damaged-SCARAB-SDCC-Comic-Con-Exclusive_W0QQitemZ220163061503QQihZ012QQcategoryZ52514QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I've been wanting one and wonder what Mrs. shipwreck would think of this expenditure. There is a non battle damaged regular version coming to stores.

Congratulations on your new house!

Mrs Shipwreck, I'm very disappointed you don't know who Clive Barker is (he wrote and directed Hellraiser!) but since horror doesn't seem to be your thing, I'll let it slide.

It is funny that Mrs. Shipwreck complained about reviewing endless kids games, and then ended up reviewing Conan....probably the most testosterone fueled game since God Of War 2.

Conan sounds like it's a riff on those old Marvel Savage Sword of Conan comics.....cheesy but fun when I was a teenager.

And I forgot to submit my pet simulator.

Pit Bull Paradise!

Half pet simulator and half Phoenix Wright clone, since you'll half to defend yourself in lawsuits when your pitbull eventually attacks someone.

And did you ever finish Drawn to Life? And did you enjoy it?

I just wanted to say a big thanks to the Ships. You two obviously put a lot of time into the show and especially the show notes. They are very informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work.

Congrats on the house! I know first hand how frantic it can be.

Otherwise, I HIGHLY endorse the Kiddie Pool idea. Given the audience this show probably has, the kidie stuff can be lumped together at the end probably. Focus on the big stuff for the major platforms that most of us are buying/renting.

Hell, call John Davidson and see if he's looking for a Kiddie Game Podcast duo.

o snap! more games I want like Front Mission for the DS, and King of Fighters XI.

Snapy snap!

Shouldn't you have previewed Guitar Hero III since it will be out before your next show? Or did the story of the Misadventures in Circuit City Customer Relations count as your preview?

Oh, and I think it'd sound better if you mix your ending music (softly!) under your voice track rather than just ending with a minute of cold music. But that's just me. If I had my own podcast, I suppose I wouldn't have to nitpick yours.

[quote name='meager']Shouldn't you have previewed Guitar Hero III since it will be out before your next show? Or did the story of the Misadventures in Circuit City Customer Relations count as your preview?

Oh, and I think it'd sound better if you mix your ending music (softly!) under your voice track rather than just ending with a minute of cold music. But that's just me. If I had my own podcast, I suppose I wouldn't have to nitpick yours.[/QUOTE]

Not a bad idea on the outro music, I'll do that the next episode. As for Guitar Hero III, it's always difficult to place those Sunday releases, so I decided to just put it on the outline for next week's show.

Mrs. Ship, I have to ask - In the High School Musical game, does Vanessa Hudgens get naked?

As a joke, you guys should send a copy of the High School Musical game to Wombat since he likes the movies.

You got lost over the sun key? When the game stopped itself and told me that the door with a sun on it was really important, I figured nobody would of forgotten...

[quote name='thorbahn3']You got lost over the sun key? When the game stopped itself and told me that the door with a sun on it was really important, I figured nobody would of forgotten...[/quote]

Yes, but at 4 a.m. I had forgotten that part.

[removed For Misinformation. I Would Say I Did It For The Lulz, But I Genuinely Got It Wrong.]

Listening to these two married kids makes me want to vomit! lol!

[quote name='kPod']Er... no? Phoenix Wright Trials and Tribulations was the ONLY game that was originally made for the DS. AA and JFA were GBA ports. There was a noise made about it when in addition to this, it was seen that the Jap version had Engrish language as an option straight away.

Correctionplz.

[quote name='Cao Cao']Um, no. There were three Gyakuten Saiban GBA games, and T&T is the third and final one to be ported to the DS. The FOURTH Gyakuten Saiban game, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, was made specifically for the DS' power and capabilities.[/quote]

correct, all three Phoenix Wright games are GBA ports. as Shipwreck said: the first one added new DS exclusive cases that are not in the original GBA version. the 2nd and 3rd are straight ports. no need for a correction from the Shipwrecks.

i'm glad mrs. shipwreck will replay PW when she gets a chance. the stories are sooo good.

and i agree, the Portal ending song is one of the best video games songs evar. ^.^

Btw, Front Mission 1 is awesome. i played the Japanese one when i was a kid on the Super Famicom. i will def get this port for the DS. Shipwreck, you should also go check out Front Mission 3 cuz that game is super addicting.

...Damn. Sorry I made a fuss about it.

Although why Japan would re-release a game that is essentially a clone of a game that is already in their language is beyond me; much less a port from GBA to DS. It plays on the same machine.

So yeah. Sorry I jumped the gun. Dx

[quote name='kPod']...Damn. Sorry I made a fuss about it.

Although why Japan would re-release a game that is essentially a clone of a game that is already in their language is beyond me; much less a port from GBA to DS. It plays on the same machine.

So yeah. Sorry I jumped the gun. Dx[/quote]

hehe, the same reason Square keeps rereleasing the FF games. MONEY~! *plays the Apprentice theme song"

I actually tried to purchase Guitar Hero 3 three more times after your attempt on Saturday. I seemed to be the only person removing the game from the shelves. The employees didn't quite have the technique down.

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']As a joke, you guys should send a copy of the High School Musical game to Wombat since he likes the movies. [/quote]that would be funny, one day wombat gets 50 copies of the game in the mail

Mrs. Shipwreck, you have a beautiful voice, but why are you telling people to go and buy GH3 and hope employees are not careful enough and sell it before Sunday.
I hope you understand that those employees that will sell the game will be fired thanks to you.

[quote name='microbim']Mrs. Shipwreck, you have a beautiful voice, but why are you telling people to go and buy GH3 and hope employees are not careful enough and sell it before Sunday.
I hope you understand that those employees that will sell the game will be fired thanks to you.[/quote]

Thank you. I certainly don't want anyone to get fired, but I don't understand why no one at our local CC can keep those games back in the stock room! If something is out on the shelves WITH A PRICE TAG, they should have to sell it. It's like things being mismarked at Wal-Mart. They'll honor it once, and then they fix the problem.
Owning up to your mistakes is the right thing to do.

[quote name='mrs. shipwreck']Thank you. I certainly don't want anyone to get fired, but I don't understand why no one at our local CC can keep those games back in the stock room! If something is out on the shelves WITH A PRICE TAG, they should have to sell it. It's like things being mismarked at Wal-Mart. They'll honor it once, and then they fix the problem.
Owning up to your mistakes is the right thing to do.[/quote]
yea, if they had it out for sale then they have to sell it to the customer. i thought it was lame that they kept taking it out and then not selling it. they should;ve just placed a note for their employees to sell it on a release day. blame it on dumb managers.

and i agree, i love mrs. shippy's voice ^.^

Congratulations on another great show, ships (and on all the fun stuff with houses)! Though I haven’t been around much these past few weeks to comment on the episodes, I wanted to say that I like the bumpers, now that you have the volume worked out.

Two questions, though... What was the intro music? It sounded familiar, but I couldn't place it. Also, where did you get the mp3's for the Portal stuff?
Re: Tetris Splash: Is there no option to shut off the shadow of the piece in Tetris Splash? I seem to recall reading that the DS version of Tetris had the shadow there by default but that you could change a setting and it would go away. I don’t know for sure, I never felt it was “right” to pay $35 for a game I played in the early 90’s…

And now, for something completely random, as I watch a ton of stuff on Cartoon Network but abhor Ed, Edd, and Eddy..I thought they did the last-ever episode earlier this year, and couldn't figure out why they were making a game based on it now, so looked it up on Wikipedia: It is currently the longest-running original cartoon on Cartoon Network. Originally, there were only going to be four seasons; however, Cartoon Network ordered two more, giving the series a total of six seasons. However, the sixth season has been put on hiatus, as the crew is working on a TV movie, set to air in 2008. YAWN!

Thanks again, guys, for the entertainment while at work.

/tk

The intro music was from the first Phoenix Wright and it pains me greatly that someday, somewhere there are going to be people reminiscing fondly about Ed, Edd & Eddy.

And on a completely unrelated, but predictable note, the show is going to be a day late again this week. Consider that the new "on time" for a little while and be pleasantly surprised when we get a show done early!

In all seriousness, we were moving everything out of our house in Columbus this weekend and closed on our house up there today. We were fully intending on recording a show tonight, but Mrs. Shipwreck got called into work because her parents' dog was vomiting.

Definitely expect a new show late tomorrow though as all preparations are pretty much complete. Again, sorry about the frequent delays lately, but all the moving and house issues will be completely straightened out in two more weeks!

Show?

[quote name='Mr Unoriginal']Show?[/QUOTE]

Yeah... about that... you see we officially closed on our house in Columbus yesterday so we were having some wine to celebrate while we ate dinner. Apparently neither of us had eaten much for lunch and the wine hit us a little harder than we expected so I don't think the show would have been too coherent last night. We did manage to play quite a bit of wine-induced Beautiful Katamari last night though and we still plan on putting out a show this week. It'll be a CAG podcast Halloween Extravaganza!

congrats on the house Shippy!

Congratulations, you drunken bastards.

[quote name='shipwreck']Yeah... about that... you see we officially closed on our house in Columbus yesterday so we were having some wine to celebrate while we ate dinner. Apparently neither of us had eaten much for lunch and the wine hit us a little harder than we expected so I don't think the show would have been too coherent last night. We did manage to play quite a bit of wine-induced Beautiful Katamari last night though and we still plan on putting out a show this week. It'll be a CAG podcast Halloween Extravaganza![/quote]cant wait for it

kinda sucks tho, i have 11 podcasts on itunes and all of them are released on thursday and friday except for foreplay, i always have to much to listen to at the end of the week

So what do you guys look like?

Hmmm, drinking before a podcast? Why not!?

So I guess what you're saying is that you skipped CAG forplay for the regular kind.

That is a bad joke I know...

great show again guys

btw, I tried using the godaddy code for a $30+ purchase and it didn't go through # - no message saying anything for it or against the code, just...nothing...? I'm going to try and contact them to see what's going on, just figured I'd give you guys a heads up.

The new show is out there in the usual places. New post will be up later this morning.

[quote name='shipwreck']The new show is out there in the usual places. New post will be up later this morning.[/quote]i refreshed my podcasts on iTunes a million times and its not coming up with anything on cag foreplay
**EDIT**i got it, i took the link from the first page to download #21,and changed the 21 to 22 in the file name, so im listening to it now