Super Joystiq Podcast 020: Resident Evil 6, Hitman: Absolution, Nights into Dreams HD

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Updated Fri, Oct 5, 2012, 3:30 PM·3 min read

This week's Super Joystiq Podcast loves killing zombies (disclaimer: may or may not include Resident Evil 6 zombies/infected/whatever).

First up, Xav, Ludwig, JC, and Richard hit the games they've been playing. Xav talks Hitman: Absolution, Richard and JC relive their childhoods with Nights into Dreams HD, and then it's on to Ludwig's feelings about Resident Evil 6.

After the break, Xav, Dave, and Mike Suszek discuss Xav's examination of sports games' apparent inability to teach the fundamentals of a sport. News closes the show with Alexander, Jordan, Jess, and Sinan covering the latest Nintendo Direct, Cliff Bleszinski leaving Epic Games, EA's recurring trouble making a basketball game, and more.

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Show Breakdown

00:00:00 - 01:03:52 // Intro, WRUP/Previews: Xav, Ludwig, JC, Richard
01:03:53 - 01:28:27 // Sports School discussion: Xav, Dave, Mike Suszek
01:28:28 - 02:05:22 // News: Alexander, Jordan, Jess, Sinan
02:05:23 - 02:08:22 // Outro and content preview

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Theme Music: Satsuma Audio and Whitaker Blackall - "A Basstastic Undertaking"
Segment Bumpers: Jordan Mallory

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