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Joystiq Podcast 139 - My Canadian and Me edition
Nothing hurts the Joystiq Podcast more than the absence of the utterly charming Justin McElroy, and the lack of the perfectly tolerable Chris Grant threatens to destroy the show completely. But rather than take a leisurely hiatus, Ludwig, Xav (and sometimes Griffin and David) discuss a hectic week in games: Alan Wake, Split/Second, Red Dead Redemption and ... some things that got cut. This is by far the most organized, logical and edited episode in the show's history -- which means it's probably the worst one yet. Oh well! Don't forget to thank Alan Black for the foreboding photoshop. He's over there, stealing your coffee. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK), Xav de Matos (@Xav), Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy), David Hinkle (@davehinkle) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 138 - The Real Monsters edition
This week's podcast had its share of ups and downs ... like, there was the time the file got messed up and we had to re-record half the show this morning, or the time we accidentally murdered Justin with a chloroform overdose. Actually, that sounds like a lot of downs. On the "ups" side of things, we talk about Rocket Knight, Steam on Mac OS X, and we answer your wacky emails, so there's still some good left in the world. And big ups to Evan Hodgins for his stark vision of an exoskeleton-enhanced Joystiq Podcast. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Chris Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 137 - An Unknown Terror edition
We wish we could tell you that all we're talking about is Alan Wake and the Halo: Reach beta, but somehow Nier manages to work its way into the conversation. Maybe we're just fishing for trouble, it's hard to say. Thanks to Conor O'Byrne sailing this particular photoshop to our shores. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy),and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer" by A.C. Newman For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 136 - Explosion Town edition
Finally, we've got some big exciting new games to talk about with our take on Alan Wake, the Halo: Reach beta and ... OK, just a little bit of Final Fantasy XIII. But seriously, just a little. Like, if your ears blink, you'll miss it. Plus, as you can see after the break, there's an opportunity for you to give back to the fine people of Huntington with your unwanted PS2 games. Thanks to Alan Black whose photoshopping skills totally sneaked up on us. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy),and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer" by A.C. Newman For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 132 - Hey Man edition
We met hundreds of our fans at PAX East and managed to escape without being skinned Silence of the Lambs-style so, to celebrate, we recorded yet another Joystiq Podcast. We're talking God of War 3, USB on 360, Penny Arcade Adventures and so much more. Thanks a ton to Alan Black for the photoshop that's tearing us apaht. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy),and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer" by A.C. Newman For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 131 - Exthrilarating edition
We've returned with our post-Episode Zero, pre-PAX, post-operative episode. We've got emails, voice mails, a liberal application of GDC news and PlayStation Move talk plus a chance to win Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition on Xbox 360. Also, there are at least two voyages to the Bone Zone. Thanks to Nathan Foster for his Moving photoshop. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy),and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer" by A.C. Newman For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast: Episode Zero
Perhaps you've always wanted to get on board with the Joystiq Podcast but didn't know where to start. Maybe you're a long-time fan, but forget funny things almost as soon as you hear them. Or maybe you just have three spare hours and want to fill them with delight. For all of you, there is Joystiq Podcast: Episode Zero. The product of nearly a year of work and countless man hours, Episode Zero collects listener-selected best bits from the first 100 episodes of the Joystiq Podcast. Though a labor of love for the whole of the JPAG, special thanks goes to Ryan Gan for organizing the whole thing, Erron Kelly for cutting the audio and Dali Dimovski for sequencing the clips. Sincerely guys, thank you. (Special bonus: You'll find a list of all the bits after the jump!) To the rest of you, sit back, get a mug of coffee, relax ... and get ready for love. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy),and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Get Ready for Love" by Nick Cave For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ
Joystiq Podcast 126 - Patrick Duffy edition
We thought for a change we'd fill a show to the brim with hot, steamy quality. This week, that means more MAG and Mass Effect 2 chat, a Dragon Age: Origins Spoiled Rotten, your emails, PAX East planning and so much more. And yes, there are probably one too many jokes about Patrick Duffy. Thanks to Markus Wilson for the nutted-up photoshop. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 123 - 456 edition
This week we welcome a special guest to the show, Justin Russo, who won his spot by helping out fellow JPAGger Wesley Johnson to get a dead guy's gums grafted onto his own. But it's not just a show about him, we've got tons of discussion about the new Assassin's Creed, hug chat with Ken Levine, alleged Rockstar shadiness and Dark Void. Plus there's Tip O' The Week, Stump JC and all the usual garbage. Enjoy. Oh, and thanks to Mike Suszek for the unfunny but inexplicably popular photoshop. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Justin Russo (@theroostarr) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 122 - iGUGU Gamecore edition
It's our first podcast of the New Year and we're spending a little too much time defending our Game of the Year selections. But we're also talking Bayonetta and Darksiders, so we're not solely dwelling in the past. Also, we've got some details about how you can come eat some Blueberry Muffintops with Team Joystiq this March. Plus: iGUGU Gamecore! P.S. Thanks to Alan Black for this photoshop that's [Star Wars reference here]. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 120 - Chewbacca Battle Chess edition
We sent a canary down into Justin's West Virginian internet pipes and, just as we expected, it keeled over dead. Those pipes aren't safe and, since safety has always been our #1 concern here at the Joystiq Podcast Warehouse, we've asked our own Ben Gilbert to step in. Justin does join us for a quick phone chat about Dante's Inferno, Richard Mitchell joins us to talk about the chilly welcoming of this week's Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and JC Fletcher helps us make sense of that Yakuza 3 news. Oh, and Photochop Man Alan Black reminds us about Mega Man 10. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK), and Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 119 - Simply2Chaotic edition
The video game release schedule may be winding down, but we're most certainly not, with all the Saboteur, Assassin's Creed 2 and Bayonetta impressions that you crave. Oh, and there's a Blueberry Muffin Tops contest you have to get involved in. Also, we're in debt to Christopher Schons who made the above totally radical, Dragon Age-inspired artwork. You should go to his site right now and pay him to do things. Here's a bigger version, suitable for framing. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 116 - Canfax 720 edition
It's our angriest podcast yet as we argue about the merits of this console generation, Brutal Legend, Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed II (barely) and the films of Gary Ross. Plus, as a special bonus, we mention having giveaway bags of Blueberry Muffin Tops cereal but completely forget to give them away. So, we'll do it right here. Comment below with your thoughts on the podcast and you could win a Brush With Fame and some of the greatest cereal on the face of the earth. Oh, and thanks to Alan Black for his eco-friendly photoshop. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK) Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
Joystiq Podcast 111 - Get into my Blast Corps edition
Things are a little different this week: Justin's on his way to Honduras (true story!) and Ludwig is at a South African gaming expo (no, seriously) so Chris is joined by Joystiq's own Griffin McElroy and Dave Hinkle for what's sure to be remembered as the Most Important Joystiq Podcast Ever. Why? Because we talk about major flaws affecting every major gaming platform, Billy Ocean, Blast Corps, and getting served. Big thanks to podcast art perennial Alan Black for this week's pic. You all remember what to do whenever anybody says the secret word, right? Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Griffin McElroy and Dave Hinkle
Joystiq Podcast 110 - Fat City edition
We've bridged 13 time zones to bring you this particular edition of the Joystiq Podcast, with our own Ludwig Kietzmann reporting direct from the Tokyo Game Show. That means he's played and seen a ton of things you haven't (like Assassin's Creed 2 and Halo Legends) and can't wait to talk about them. Plus, we've got Halo 3: ODST discussion and we're giving away Need For Speed: Shift on the 360 (but you have to take a signed copy of Puffins: Island Adventure with it). Listen in to find out how you can win! Oh, and thanks to Mike Santos for the historically accurate photoshop. [Update: Congrats to our winner, @jeffbergkamp!] Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Justin McElroy and Ludwig Kietzmann
Joystiq Podcast 108 - Red Link edition
With the team reunited after a two-week break, we've plenty to talk about from a visit from not-Courtney Love to a truly magical Tip of the Week filled with love and loss. We're talking about games too, including The Beatles: Rock Band, Champions Online and some Section 8. Enjoy! Thanks to Alan Black with the forensic photochopping. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Justin McElroy and Ludwig Kietzmann Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ
Joystiq Podcast - PAX 2009 #2 edition
You knew they'd be back, right? Chris Grant, Big Kev, Dick Mitchell and Little Ditto huddle once more around the m-i-c to bring you all the comings and goings from the PAX show floor as well as impressions of Red Dead Redemption, Heavy Rain and Brink and many others. P.S. Against our better judgment, we auto-tuned the intro. Again. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Kevin Kelly, Richard Mitchell and Griffin McElroy Music: "PAX #2 (A New Society Based on Love)" by Justin McElroy For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group
Joystiq Podcast - PAX 2009 edition
Team Joystiq is coming at you straight from PAX, and they've been doing a lot more than forcing people to do David Caruso imitations. Well, a little more. If you're looking for the scoop on Diablo III, Assassin's Creed II, MAG and others, your ears need search no longer. And yes, they brought the sound effect with them, so stop asking. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Kevin Kelly, Richard Mitchell and Griffin McElroy Music: "No, I'm Not At PAX, But Thank You For Asking About It" by Justin McElroy For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group
Joystiq Podcast 107 - Horatio edition
Sure, there's more Batman: Arkham Asylum, you have to expect that. But there's also price drop talk, a first-hand account of GamesCom madness from our own Alexander Sliwinski, some sad news for Maxis and, of course, your emails and voicemails. And sorry to disappoint, but we skip the Megan Fox story. All apologies. On a happier note, you have the amazing Zachary Tuttle to thank for this week's podcast art, the larger version of which you can find right here. [Update: OK, gang, if you got the 46 minute version from iTunes, delete and redownload and you should be all set. Sorry about the inconvenience, we know it's a pain.] Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Justin McElroy and Ludwig Kietzmann Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ
Joystiq Podcast 106 - Crackpot or crockpot edition
The most shocking thing about the episode is not the introduction of the Joystiq emergency hotline or our on-site report from BlizzCon. No, the most shocking thing is that we somehow avoid talking about how much we love Batman: Arkham Asylum for the full two hours. Spoiler alert: Very much. Also, shaving is discussed in detail. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [RSS] Add the Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directly Hosts: Christopher Grant, Justin McElroy and Ludwig Kietzmann Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
