X-strike Podcast

[VFKevin]

Regarding the first podcast:

Rory, I've never told you how to run your company or where/when to work. However, I must ABSOLUTELY INSIST that you complete your work on the CRASH 'N THE BOYS: STREET CHALLENGE script. I think that it would be the best possible mini-feature for X-Strike to do in the near future. The idea to make a film out of that game is pure brilliance.

I won't lecture you on how it should look or what it should include. However, I will say that it would renew my faith in the human race.

[gobbleskat]

What's funny is how much I've been thinking about that script since that podcast...ah if wishes were fishes....

If i ever do it...it'll be for kevin...

[Alula]

Thanks for the shout out. That was pretty exciting.

[gobbleskat]

Shout outs rule.

[mahoney]

I'll admit... I do have a LOT of differing opinions from you guys on some stuff. As I was listening to this podcast I totally had moments where I was talking about wrong you were in some aspects, and how I wish you would elaborate on others.

And then I realized I was talking to the dog, which means I was talking to myself... again. I should really get off my lazy ass and submit questions/opinions, but I don't know as if my typed out version could be half as funny as you guys rambling off.

[Ekkebus]

All we need is one question we we'll go on forever.

[quarky]

What do you guys think of George Clooney?

He was just on my mind cause of the recent Esquire, and he wrote an article in this week's Onion...

ne?

[Juese]

Well, he's usually a bit arrogant at award shows, but in a funny way. And I like Dusk Til Dawn and O Brother, so I'm on the plus side. I tend not to keep up with celebrity gossip however, not sure 'what's up with Dr. ___ ?'

[dave auto]

I, for one, don't mind long podcasts at all. They're fantastic when on a long car trip (I'm sure I probably drive at least an hour to somewhere at least once a week), and if I just have to run to the store, I listen to them in discreet 20-minute chunks. Or at home whilst folding the laundry! <sigh!> I'm so cool.

I would like to ask if there's anything that can be done about the sound levels. In general, everything is very quiet and can be difficult to hear. But beyond that, I feel like not everyone consistently speaks directly into the microphones, with the exception of Tim, who's always nice and loud The result being that if I crank up the volume to hear everyone else, Tim inevitably blows out my eardrums with one of his trademark guffaws.

I'm sure there's only so many mics to go 'round, but if everyone involved in a podcast could just speak directly and clearly into the mics as much as possible, I'd totally blow you. I mean I'd be grateful! Huh, grateful.

Maybe the gain on the mics can be turned up? I don't want it to sound like shit, tho, either. Is it possible to automatically normalize the sound levels, then increase it just a little, post-recording, in Garageband or whatever you use, so that everyone's volume is about the same, but everyone can be heard?

[Ekkebus]

Have you listened to all three of them yet? I thought the 3rd ended up a bit more balanced than the first two.

[4]

ah...episode 3 was so epic. so epic that i'll need to revisit it and respond by going backwards from episode 4. so yeah, here's a pair of cents on number 4.

downloadable content is obviously the wave of the future, and obviously all of us here would rather have a physical copy. what's a more interesting issue is what will happen to stores like gamestop that thrive on used physical copies once digital copies have completely taken over.

prince of persia:pro skater for the win! it's ridiculous, but i would play it. loved the "it's a benihana! NO! it's a 360 flip! NO! it's a..." gag.

i couldn't agree any more on the wii sales. the games just don't support these ridiculous numbers. it's a testament to how the wii is "the bowling game." i haven't touched my wii since brawl, and that was a regrettable purchase. ah well, i'm having fun going through umbrella chronicles again. oh, and i've never been so underwhelmed at a mario kart release in my life. not that it matters, but those commercials also suck dick.

i too am ahead of juese in phoenix wright. suck it.

ah yes, wii fit calls the girl fat. that was an entertaining story. there's nothing like a video game calling you fat. i don't really have much else to say except i think wii fit is completely worthless. i hope games don't utilize the pad in any cool way in the future...i just don't want to buy this thing.

new ds castlevania. yay. i can't wait to replay sotn:remix for the millionth time. god bless the rondo of blood remake for breaking up the monotony. i'd like something like that again, but on the DS. let's never speak of 3-D castlevania ever again.

silent hill 5...well, that'll be a fun game to play through, but the visuals are underwhelming for next gen. i've seen screenshot comparisons where silent hill 3 looks better. what the hell is going on here? look at the new Siren remake. that's what this should look like. and what crack is dave on? the ps2 silent hill games all looks great. silent hill 5 is breaking this streak.

i played rock band at magfest drunk and it was fun. i would never buy it.

thank god Too Human is finally almost out. and i'm not excited whatsoever about this title. i'm hoping that silicon knights will immediately focus on an eternal darkness sequel once this weight is off of their shoulders. the boss of the company when questioned about an eternal darkness sequel went on record to say "There's a strong chance we'll return to it, but there's no announcements yet." strong chance is better than no chance.

i couldn't care less about Rare. onwards.

who doesn't love clover? everything they've done is amazing. viewtiful joe holds a very special spot in my heart. i'm holding out for a wii release of viewtiful joe 3. mad world looks amazing! i'm upset that we'll have to wait a year for it, but i am all over that game. bayonetta looks good as well, but i'm not nearly as excited for it. this is like clover's tribute to robert rodriguez. mad world is like sin city, and bayonetta obviously draws influences from planet terror. and both are guaranteed to be a blast.

godhand is awesome and extremely underrated. go out and buy it.

have fun at the wedding guys. here's hoping indiana jones isn't a blower.

[Ekkebus]

I was thinking about Prince of Perisa's Pro Skater again today. That game is such a good idea its not even funny. You could speed up time to launch yourself off ramps extra fast or slow things down to help you balance a grind. Plan your trick lines around where additional sand pickups are around the stage. I'm telling you, it would work.

[4]

oh my god you're right. i didn't even give it much thought beyond the time rewind, but i love the viewtiful joe-esque ideas that involve messing with the speed of time to help you out. it's kind of scary how good this idea is considering it started out as a joke.

[mahoney]

They already did a slow down mode in one of the games. It was called "Focus" I think. After so many tricks you were able to activate it to pull off insane combos. You moved in real time while everything else was slow.

[Zeiram]

not that it matters, but those commercials also suck dick.

That reminds me, I forgot to post this video for you guys. It's the band that does the song in the Wii commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RERXiliJfdI&feature=related