Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 10, 2008, 07:57:16 PM
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Episode 110: WiiWare UnderWare
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Nick is back this week to finish up our WiiWare feature, and Lindy returns as well with news that he's been playing... Nintendo games?!? So have the rest of us, although James and Jonny are still a little high on their recent 360 purchases.
We trimmed the show down to just two segments this week: New Business and the WiiWare Round-up (Part Two). But perhaps due to the expanded crew, the episode ended up running just as long as last week. We need to give poor James a break from these marathon sessions! Oh well, his pain = your gain. Expect another Listener Mail session next week, and send in your questions/comments now to make the deadline. You know the address! (Or, you can click here and choose RFN from the list to send us email.)
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This podcast was edited by James Jones.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on August 10, 2008, 07:22:36 PM
Post by: Crimm on August 10, 2008, 07:24:55 PM
It's an iTunes issue.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on August 10, 2008, 07:26:06 PM
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 10, 2008, 07:50:13 PM
I hope everyone on the podcast (except Greg) checks out Braid.
Post by: ShyGuy on August 10, 2008, 07:58:56 PM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on August 11, 2008, 12:30:35 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 11, 2008, 12:33:19 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 11, 2008, 12:34:54 AM
Post by: AV on August 11, 2008, 01:11:50 AM
I LOL at the bird warning you and angry videogame nerd reference.
I listened as I painted my moms laundry room so it helped pass the time. (damn corners everywhere)
You guys missed out on "Animales de la Muerte" (http://wii.ign.com/articles/869/869222p1.html) from High Voltage Software in your Wiiware discussion.
That is probably one of my highest hyped games for wiiware, if not for the Wii. It looks crazy and so much fun and uses wii controls in smart way. I can't wait to play co-op with a friend this will be a blast.
overall podcast I give a 9/10
No mailbag, and no mention of this keeps it from 10 but keep it up.
Post by: ShyGuy on August 11, 2008, 01:40:41 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 11, 2008, 02:05:24 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 11, 2008, 03:30:30 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on August 11, 2008, 03:51:06 PM
Post by: D_Average on August 11, 2008, 04:13:27 PM
I got the impression that Greg was tired.
He's just depressed that he can't play Geo Wars 2.....as am I.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on August 11, 2008, 04:17:39 PM
And ya I really like 360 achievements and would love to see something similar on Wii. It would be possible with the space on the hard drive and a new channel.
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 11, 2008, 06:17:51 PM
Good episode overall. Anticipating an interesting Braid discussion next episode. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. :D
Post by: DAaaMan64 on August 11, 2008, 07:34:26 PM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 12, 2008, 01:10:48 AM
You all sounded a little burned out (especially Jonny). You should cut back the episodes a bit if 2 hours sessions are starting to get to you.
I haven't noticed that while listening to 110, but we all felt (especially James) that the last couple of episodes were too long. It comes down to planning: first we had three full segments, then we had five people on the show. We made a concerted effort to make the next one more terse, and it is. Should clock in at around 1:45... hardly short, but closer to the average length and hopefully less taxing on our beloved editor.
Post by: GregLover5000 on August 12, 2008, 03:44:20 PM
Post by: Morari on August 12, 2008, 05:15:14 PM
Now you're going to think that upcoming film will completely suck. :P
Post by: NWR_Lindy on August 12, 2008, 05:22:25 PM
Chokin' the Chocobo!
So that's what Greg is doing over there when he's so quiet.
I wish I would have read this thread before we did the this week's episode (already in the can), because I would have talked about Bioshock some more. I'm trying to steer away from being so heavy on the 360/PS3 discussion lately.
My Bioshock thoughts: excellent art design, great story, but only decent gameplay. I mean, it's solid, don't get me wrong, but it gets old after a while. You only fight a small range of enemies, and you don't even need to use more than half of the Plasmids that you get. It reminds me of Twilight Princess in that regard, how you gain the advanced sword skills near the end and have no reason to use them whatsoever.
I'm also on the fence about the audio journals. I can't put my finger on it, but they somehow feel like a cop-out, like a quick and dirty way to tell the backstory of Rapture. Like instead of cutscenes they just give you these audio journals to tell the story.
I like Bioshock, but I don't LOVE Bioshock. I place it in the "good not great" category, which seems like heresy based on the amount of hype it received at release.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 12, 2008, 07:16:41 PM
Chokin' the Chocobo!
So that's what Greg is doing over there when he's so quiet.
I wish I would have read this thread before we did the this week's episode (already in the can), because I would have talked about Bioshock some more. I'm trying to steer away from being so heavy on the 360/PS3 discussion lately.
My Bioshock thoughts: excellent art design, great story, but only decent gameplay. I mean, it's solid, don't get me wrong, but it gets old after a while. You only fight a small range of enemies, and you don't even need to use more than half of the Plasmids that you get. It reminds me of Twilight Princess in that regard, how you gain the advanced sword skills near the end and have no reason to use them whatsoever.
I'm also on the fence about the audio journals. I can't put my finger on it, but they somehow feel like a cop-out, like a quick and dirty way to tell the backstory of Rapture. Like instead of cutscenes they just give you these audio journals to tell the story.
I like Bioshock, but I don't LOVE Bioshock. I place it in the "good not great" category, which seems like heresy based on the amount of hype it received at release.
Well......Ok I'll let it drop. :P
Post by: ShyGuy on August 12, 2008, 09:11:31 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 12, 2008, 09:26:44 PM
That's a well reasoned impression of Bioshock and is similar to my feelings.
Yeah it Pales in comparison to the artistic and creative behemoth, Resistance. ;)
(Sorry I couldn't resist!)
Post by: NWR_Karl on August 12, 2008, 10:56:19 PM
Believe me, I'm far from a Bioshock cheerleader (*cough*Sklens*cough*), but that was one thing that I really loved in the game.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 13, 2008, 01:13:54 AM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on August 13, 2008, 08:03:57 PM
I agree with everything Jon wrote about Bioshock. It creates a unique world and tells an interesting story, but the gameplay mechanics are nothing special. The combat is too repetitive, and the hacking mini-game is way overused. I enjoyed the audio journals, but I'm not sure they were the best way to convey the supporting narrative. I do like how the game avoids cut-scenes, though.
Yeah, me too. That's why I'm on the fence about the audio journals...I enjoy them, and I think they're really cool in the sense that they give an idea of the events leading up to the "Fall of Rapture" (if you will), but I can't help but feel that that story could have been told in a less - I dunno, impersonal? - manner. Again, I don't object with what the audio journals are trying to do, but I don't necessarily agree that they're the best way to feed the backstory to the player.
Post by: ShyGuy on August 13, 2008, 08:08:18 PM
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 15, 2008, 05:51:14 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on August 15, 2008, 05:54:27 PM
Post by: D_Average on August 15, 2008, 06:12:00 PM
Given that we're in kind of a drought with upcoming Nintendo games for the next 12 + months, maybe you could do a few shows with extended features in spirt of the previous "Why Did the N64 Fail?, The State of The Virtual Console, and everybody's favorite; Games to Play w/ Your Girlfriend".
Some suggested topics are:
Why Did Metroid Die?
Best Nintendo Sports Games of All Time?
Will Third Parties always Bend over for Three Consoles?
Best Mario Game Ever? (an absurd topic yes, but hearing the different opinions and defenses is always amusing -> http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=22496.50 (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=22496.50))
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 15, 2008, 06:32:19 PM
How I felt was the audio journals made me very aware that I was playing a game.
ShyGuy a poster child for sometimes not being able to tell between the real world and the game world....CONFIRMED
Post by: ShyGuy on August 15, 2008, 07:33:24 PM
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 15, 2008, 08:50:28 PM
I'm going to rent GTA then hit you with a car!
Just a warning; if your girlfriend is in the car, don't expect her to not mention anything.
Post by: ShyGuy on August 15, 2008, 09:33:01 PM
Post by: Crimm on August 15, 2008, 11:16:02 PM
"James' Crazy Rants." Send your rant topics to the rfn email address (I'd post it, but we get enough spam already) and I'll try to rant them.
Post by: Yoshidious on August 15, 2008, 11:32:19 PM
Just so you guys can get your suggestions in before next week, this week we introduce a new segment:
"James' Crazy Rants."
If you don't mind my saying so, I think you're rather overselling the novelty of this concept as a part of the show here.
Post by: NWR_Karl on August 16, 2008, 12:10:06 AM
Post by: Crimm on August 16, 2008, 04:11:18 AM
Just so you guys can get your suggestions in before next week, this week we introduce a new segment:
"James' Crazy Rants."
If you don't mind my saying so, I think you're rather overselling the novelty of this concept as a part of the show here.
>:(
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on August 17, 2008, 03:31:12 AM
Any chance the new podcast will be up tomorrow Crimm? :D I just got a tooth pulled and need Greg's voice to ease away the pain.You should listen to the latest Radio Trivia, then! He's on it!
Post by: Yoshidious on August 17, 2008, 12:02:47 PM
Any chance the new podcast will be up tomorrow Crimm? :D I just got a tooth pulled and need Greg's voice to ease away the pain.You should listen to the latest Radio Trivia, then! He's on it!
I'm Greg Leahy and I approve this message.
Post by: D_Average on August 17, 2008, 03:45:06 PM
Any chance the new podcast will be up tomorrow Crimm? :D I just got a tooth pulled and need Greg's voice to ease away the pain.You should listen to the latest Radio Trivia, then! He's on it!
I'm Greg Leahy and I approve this message.
But can Greg be trusted.......after all....he's such a celebrity now.
(http://www.kidzworld.com/multimedia/101/6366_10.jpg)
Post by: DAaaMan64 on August 17, 2008, 04:03:36 PM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on August 17, 2008, 04:26:14 PM
Post by: vudu on October 01, 2008, 05:45:02 PM
Although it's kind of funny that he seems to absolutely love everything.
Also, I agree with ShyGuy that I wouldn't mind hearing about non-Nintendo games during the WHACHUBEENPLAYIN segment. It's not that we don't want to hear about PS3/360/PC games--we just don't want to hear about only those games. Considering this episode's over a month old, maybe this has already been determined. (I can't wait to find out.)
Post by: Schadenfreude on October 01, 2008, 08:29:16 PM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on October 01, 2008, 11:27:24 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on October 02, 2008, 11:17:22 AM
