Episode 54: Know What I Like The Most?

 

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GameZoneRadio, all up in your Hizzouse! Yippie Kai Ay, Mother Humpers! So. The DSi is announced. Fable 2, Fallout 3, Pikmin, Gears of War 2, World of Warcraft, Gamestop, Club Nintendo, WiiSpeak, a bunch of other keywords I hope that search engines pick up on! Listen to it, kids, just don’t visit any of the websites we mention.

You know what I like the most???

All your base.

Nintendo DSi Official!

During their Fall Press Conference today, Nintendo have - as expected - announced a new version of the Nintendo DS. Called the Nintendo DSi, it eschews the GBA slot (boo!) in favour of a slight downsizing (it’s a little thinner) and a range of improvements. The handheld’s screens have been enlarged, and will now be 17% bigger (at 3.25 inches) than those found on the DS Lite. As for the rumoured additions, both have proven to be correct, with “audio enhancements” made to the handheld, while it will also now include a .3 megapixel (640×480) camera. And that’s just the start of it.

The DSi also features an SD memory card slot, making it possible to take pictures with the DSi and then view them on the Nintendo Wii. The DSi features a built-in browser, and it’s possible to download games and keep them on the DSi.

For digital delivery purchases, there is a DSi Shop, from which users can download DSiWare from. Pricing categories for the DSiWare are: Free, 200 points, 500 points and “Premium” or 800 points. Customers will get 1000 free points to spend at the DSi Shop that are good until March 2010.

The DSi will be released in Japan on November 1. It will retail for ￥18,900 (USD$180), and will be available in two colours, white and black. It will be released in other markets sometime “next year”.
Source: http://kotaku.com

Episode 52: Hamburger, Burrito, Hot Dog!

 

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Hark! Episode 52 is come! …And it is a little dissapointing. Mitch and Tony get in a fight, that was good. The last 10 minutes of the show were brilliant, too, but the rest leaves a little to be desired. It’s still better than most podcasts, so by all means listen anyways. Spore’s DRM issues and it’s sales, Halo 3 “Keep It Clean” teaser trailer, Riddick: Dark Athena, Xbox Live Experience, Dead Space, GTA: ChinaTown Wars, and RockBand 2 are the topics we glaze over before getting Mitch all up in a huff about the Presidential Elections. There hasn’t been this much conflict on the show in a long time, so, if you like that kinda stuff, listen twice.

Episode 51: 360s Selling like Dan-Dan Noodles.

 

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Okay. GameZoneRadio #51. There’s a buncha stuff on this episode, but I’m not really in the mood to write show notes. Not at all. You might not be in the mood to listen to this episode, which would be totally understandable. This episode, Dan gives his glowing review of RockBand 2, and Mitch gives his half-hearted review of Spore. In the news, Google doesn’t buy Valve (yet), Take Two isn’t devoured by EA (yet), we rip on an ex-co-host while he isn’t here to defend himself, the 360 (arguably) outsells the Wii in Japan, and there will be blood in Witcher (eventually). Tony’s that gamer focuses on violence in games, Dan can’t make Obama a winner, the DS is getting even more RPGs, and James calls the Voicemail Line 1-206-HAM-JOB-4. *Yawn* Back to my nap, now.

Episode 50: Dan, Dan, Dan, Tony.

 

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The saga continues! GameZoneRadio turns 50! Gamers’ Inn of Mesa hosts our Golden episode, and we bring on another “Dan”. Xbox 360s are flying off the shelves, Ubisoft is subtitling games, PC sales charts are dominated by Sims and Blizzards, RockBand 2 approves of your impatience and wants your goofy ass for a reality show, and the gayest game ever is coming to the Virtual Console. Will Wiis be on the shelves this X-mas season? Can you live out your Dairy Queen Dream?? Will Tony ever come out of the closet??? (hint: no).

There’s a whole buncha other stuff in the show, too. So, like, listen…and stuff…with your ears.

It slices and dices, and pets love it too

It’s a great commercial, and what a deal. Two killer aps when you buy a system. Whatever happened to that? I blame the Bush administration.

My RockBand Disc is Somewhere in California.

The other day, I went to play RockBand for my 360. I an super hyped for RockBand 2. So is my 2 year old. He seems to enjoy playing RockBand with his Daddy. When I set up those drums, and strap on the guitar, he is ready to “Hey, Ho, Let’s Go!”. Will he get to do that again soon? We can only hope that Electronic Arts warranty division acts swiftly, although it is unlikely that they can get my disc back soon, for, alas, it is in their possession.

You see, my disc is broken. A crack from the center ring grew into the data portion of the disc. I have never seen this happen before, but last months OXM magazine had a letter to the editor complaining that it has happened to other people. Is it possible that there is some defect in the manufacture or printing in these discs?

EA has a 90 day warranty policy against defects. I sent the disc on day 88 or 89 with a heartfelt letter. What do you think my chances of getting said disc back with no hassle?

Episode 49: Do Your Lipps Have Motion Control?

 

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Game Zone Radio ruins a dogs dinner plans; Hosts transfer powers to Aliens. This week, we continue the conversation on Spore, Castle Crashers, and Braid. Larry H. Parker helps GTA4 sell 10.1 million copies, and DLC is coming in November. What’s gonna be at Tokyo Game Show? KH 3? A buncha other Japanese crap? Tentacle Rape Sims? Blue-ray will die, but how soon? Super Mario RPG waggles it’s way onto the Virtual Console, and Tony is way too enthusiastic. 1-206-HAM-JOB-4 voicemail caller shatters our dreams of the 360 motion controller. One console future is imminent. Tony’s that gamer takes a look inward at the “Cheap Ass Gamer”. Video Game Movies round off the show, and we all collapse, exhausted.

Extended Play Download Days (price drop on DLC)

For a limited time only (well, until the end of October) the Marketplace is running an ‘Extended Play Download Days’ promotion which is offering some pretty good savings on some of the more popular DLC.

Here is a list of all the content, the new pricing and the savings:

Title	Content	Original Price	Promo Price	Savings
Mass Effect	Bring Down The Sky	400	300	100 (25%)
Lost Odyssey	Triple Bonus Pack	200	120	80 (40%)
Forza Motorsport 2	Motegi Track Pack	400	240	160 (40%)
Forza Motorsport 2	The September Car Pack	400	240	160 (40%)
Forza Motorsport 2	December Car Pack	400	240	160 (40%)
Forza Motorsport 2	FINAL March Car Pack	400	240	160 (40%)
Oblivion	The Elder Scrolls IV- Oblivion Shivering Isles	2400	1600	800 (33%)
Guitar Hero 3	Def Leppard Track Pack	500	360	140 (28%)
Guitar Hero 3	Foo Fighters Track Pack	500	360	140 (28%)
Guitar Hero 3	Classic Rock Track Pack	500	360	140 (28%)
Beautiful Katamari	Accessory Set A	200	120	80 (40%)
Beautiful Katamari	Accessory Set B	200	120	80 (40%)
Beautiful Katamari	Accessory Set C	200	120	80 (40%)
Beautiful Katamari	Accessory Set D	200	120	80 (40%)
Beautiful Katamari	Special Accessory	250	120	130 (60%)
Beautiful Katamari	Just-size Stage	300	210	90 (30%)
Beautiful Katamari	Big-10 Stage	200	120	30 (60%)
Beautiful Katamari	Big-11 Stage	200	120	30 (60%)

These prices are effective immediately.

Source: MajorNelson.com