Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on June 28, 2007, 08:59:03 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13723
Episode 58: Return of the Karl
Look, I say "anyway" a lot. Freaking deal with it.
After a week of not having access to my laptop, I'm back and ready to host, ladies and gentlemen. Since I now claim residence in Tallahassee, Florida (Home of the Seminoles, baby!), I'm able to record at Mike Sklens' house, and together we bring an unprecedented amount of awesome to this episode. Oh yeah, and Windy and Jonny are there, too, I think? I dunno - there was just so much awesome flying around it was hard to tell.
This week's a doozy. Konami is bringing Contra IV to DS, Bioware's working on a Sonic RPG, and then there's the Manhunt business. We cover it all, though, in addition to some commentary on last week's Hot Topic, a great listener email (Can you guess which game they asked about? Go ahead! Guess!), and more. You don't want to miss it.
And remember, once you're done with the show, go ahead and give us a digg via the link above. And while you're at it, subscribe at iTunes! Oh, and when you're done there, send me weekly checks. College life is hard, man!
Credits:
This podcast was edited by Karl Castaneda. Commercials performed by Jonathan Metts and Karl Castaneda.
Music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is used with permission from Jason Ricci & New Blood. You can also purchase their album directly from the iTunes Music Store
Post by: that Baby guy on June 28, 2007, 10:00:56 AM
Memory sticks really only get sales in Sony products. Most things that use flash cards use SD cards or compact flash. Sony won't let go of their formats, still.
Although, Lumines sales sales rising 5900% the day that exploit was found is proof that the homebrew community is a very powerful commodity that Sony continues to turn away.
I actually liked this commercial break, with the non-tendo. Brufus, was it?
The solution to Manhunt 2's rating? Take out all of the blood. Leave absolutely everything else in there, and color the blood blue, green, make it sparks, do something that makes it not blood. Everything stays in, but the blood isn't blood. Then it becomes fantasy violence. The things you kill technically don't have to be humans. Someone said it on the podcast, make them robots, but something like that would really work. But yes, I think Take2's games are placed on a pedestal and rated to prove a point to politicians.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on June 28, 2007, 10:40:45 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on June 28, 2007, 10:44:03 AM
I jest, I jest. Seriously, I'm decent friends with some Seminole fans and my favorite cousin will be at FSU in the Fall. We do this kind of friendly rivalry stuff all the time. This past year has been a bit lop-sided, though. He even suggested that Bowden doesn't really coach or anything like that anymore, they just put him on the sideline and stick some Kenny Rodgers on repeat with his headphones, while the younger coaches try to run everything.
Post by: ShyGuy on June 28, 2007, 03:17:18 PM
Post by: vudu on June 29, 2007, 06:48:57 AM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on June 29, 2007, 07:21:23 AM
Post by: Patchkid15 on June 29, 2007, 07:22:08 AM
Post by: vudu on June 29, 2007, 07:24:04 AM
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Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH.
Post by: that Baby guy on June 29, 2007, 07:29:02 AM
Post by: vudu on June 29, 2007, 07:57:24 AM
From the MPAA website:
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R: ... Parents are strongly urged to find out more about this film before they allow their children to accompany them. ... [P]arents are counseled in advance to take this advisory rating very seriously.
QuoteAs you said in the podcast, R means children probably shouldn't see it, NC-17 means children aren't allowed to see it (in theaters, at least).
NC-17:This rating declares that the Rating Board believes this is a film that most parents will consider patently too adult for their youngsters under 17. No children will be admitted. ...
From the ESRB website:
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Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
QuoteThe same standards are here; M means children probably shouldn't play it, AO means children definitely shouldn't play it.
Titles rated AO (Adults Only) have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older.
The only difference is that stores have no way of stopping parents from letting children play AO games if their parents buy the games for them. But the same can be said for retails and NC-17 movies.
Post by: Nick DiMola on June 29, 2007, 08:27:43 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
From the ESRB website:Quote
Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.QuoteThe same standards are here; M means children probably shouldn't play it, AO means children definitely shouldn't play it.
Titles rated AO (Adults Only) have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older.
Due to recent events it seems more like AO means nobody should play it, since no major retailer will sell the game and Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony won't publish it.
Post by: ShyGuy on June 29, 2007, 09:10:15 AM
Xbox game, graphic sex/violence in some way....
I'm guessing Riddick: Butcher Bay.
Post by: vudu on June 29, 2007, 09:33:49 AM
List of VU Games games for Xbox
Post by: ShyGuy on June 29, 2007, 09:59:13 AM
Post by: vudu on June 29, 2007, 10:08:02 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on June 29, 2007, 08:30:24 PM
Street Fighter II Turbo is not the best version of Street Fighter II.
Did somebody say Shantae was the same game as Sigma Star Saga? Because I'm pretty sure it's not!!
Post by: Kairon on June 30, 2007, 12:39:52 AM
Great line!
Non-tendo = genius.
Ping Pals has REDEEMING FEATURES!!! You... you guys are mean! ME! ME! YESSS!!!! THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!
I mean seriously, have you even tried DRESSING your guy in Ping Pals? Have you tried the "top 10" minigame? It's like playing your own mini family feud game!
For example, question: name ten animals?
A question like this REALLY exercises your brain.
My answers can range from armadillo, bear, crocodile, dingo, elephant, flamingo, gator, heffalump, insect, jackalope, koala, lamprey, manatee, nautilus, okapi, prawn, quetzelcoatl, rhinoceros, sturgeon, thrush, unicorn, velociraptor, wendigo, x..... yellowtail, zebra... and more.
... Ping Pals was brain training BEFORE brain training. It was buried in a meaningless chat app, but GOD that game had some AWESOME aspects.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on June 30, 2007, 04:34:35 AM
Post by: Shecky on June 30, 2007, 05:19:58 AM
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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
Street Fighter II Turbo is not the best version of Street Fighter II.
What version would that be then?
