Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 30, 2009, 12:48:00 PM
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Episode 160: The Bear Jones
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This week's New Business is thankfully shorter, although that's partly due to Jon not having time or money to play anything. The rest of us soldier on, with reports on Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (the awesome DS version), PS3 Slim orders, Nintendo's own Fossil Fighters, and the Trilogy version of Metroid Prime.
As promised last week, we catch up with a double-size stack of your emails. It has been a summer full of insightful comments and incendiary topics suggested by our listeners, and this new batch maintains the momentum. We start with a shout-out for Geist, then get defensive over Muramasa and 2D games (which are not as dead as you may have heard). A trio of letters ask for more discussion on Miyamoto and his influence over Nintendo's product line, and we dip our toes into related areas like Nintendo's Western studios, the next Zelda for Wii, and Sakurai's mysterious game with Project Sora. This round of Listener Mail concludes with a random reference to Mad Dog McCree that sends James into hysterics.
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Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on August 30, 2009, 09:27:48 PM
Post by: broodwars on August 31, 2009, 12:24:44 AM
This new "overlooked game" segment instrigues me, and I think I'll have one to throw in the mailbag as well now that's also from the GCN era.
Post by: AV on August 31, 2009, 12:55:49 AM
I'm a winner ! My letter was played on the show ;D ;D :D :D :D
I'm surprised as I play the game and how much the graphics really hold up. Seriously the art direction is so fantastic. Maybe it's the progressive mode and widescreen but the Phendrana Drifts are just so gorgeous.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 31, 2009, 02:33:06 AM
I bought Geist back in the day and enjoyed it, but it is a severely flawed game. By far it's most notable problem is the just plain random difficulty spikes throughout the last 1/5 or so of the game, culminating in one of the worst-implemented Final Boss sequences I've ever seen (I never did beat the game, largely because the controls are just so horrible for that last battle). The game in general is also extremely fond of its puzzles having one and only one solution, so there's a very limited set of things you can possess. The general FPS action was also pretty horrible, but at least the game had a lot of interesting ideas. A pity it never really takes off with them.
This new "overlooked game" segment instrigues me, and I think I'll have one to throw in the mailbag as well now that's also from the GCN era.
Geist is a game that should be revisited on Wii and maybe taken up by Retro/N-Space partnership.
Post by: broodwars on August 31, 2009, 03:30:35 AM
I bought Geist back in the day and enjoyed it, but it is a severely flawed game. By far it's most notable problem is the just plain random difficulty spikes throughout the last 1/5 or so of the game, culminating in one of the worst-implemented Final Boss sequences I've ever seen (I never did beat the game, largely because the controls are just so horrible for that last battle). The game in general is also extremely fond of its puzzles having one and only one solution, so there's a very limited set of things you can possess. The general FPS action was also pretty horrible, but at least the game had a lot of interesting ideas. A pity it never really takes off with them.
This new "overlooked game" segment instrigues me, and I think I'll have one to throw in the mailbag as well now that's also from the GCN era.
Geist is a game that should be revisited on Wii and maybe taken up by Retro/N-Space partnership.
Now that would be a cool idea: Retro doing a Geist sequel using their Metroid Prime Trilogy tech. It would be the most gorgeous tongue-in-cheek ghost-possession game ever. Make it so! ;)
Post by: KDR_11k on August 31, 2009, 04:04:31 AM
Post by: Killer_Man_Jaro on August 31, 2009, 05:01:21 AM
Quickly going back to my question about reactions towards remakes, I was spurred on to write in after reading a review for NPC: Pikmin 2 in a magazine, where they gave it a glowing appraisal for the whole double page spread, but in the summary box, the sole con was that it was a five year old game, which lead to them scoring the game lower than when they reviewed it on GameCube. Now, I can understand that criticism if the game hasn't aged well - if GoldenEye or Perfect Dark were remade, I'd agree with that sentiment because the years haven't been kind to them - but Pikmin 2, along with several others that have been redone for Wii (and DS), is more timeless. I can't think of any similar games advancing the formula that much or well in the five years since this came out, so I think these sort of 'old age' complaints are often invalid. In some cases though, it does apply, and you guys covered the spectrum of good and not-so-good rereleases pretty thoroughly.
Last point: I don't think enough people credit you for this, but you four are very funny people. Laugh out loud hilarious sometimes. Especially Jon, he needs to be allowed to talk more. Be loud and assertive, Jon, don't let the others drown you out.
Post by: KDR_11k on August 31, 2009, 06:43:15 AM
Now to decide which game I should give a shout out to...
Post by: NWR_Lindy on August 31, 2009, 10:15:47 AM
Last point: I don't think enough people credit you for this, but you four are very funny people. Laugh out loud hilarious sometimes. Especially Jon, he needs to be allowed to talk more. Be loud and assertive, Jon, don't let the others drown you out.
Hahaha, yeah, this is what I always hear: "Talk more, Jon". I guess if I don't have anything to say, I just don't say it. Like with the episode a few weeks back in which Greg, James, and Jonny all talk about the intricacies of Wii Sports Resort. I don't have the game (or even Wii MotionPlus), so I had NOTHING to offer on the matter aside from "Sounds cool...if I knew what you were talking about." Heck, I didn't even go to E3 so I couldn't even fall back on that experience.
I think what I'll start doing is breaking out into random profanity-laced tirades in the middle of a conversation.
Post by: adadad on August 31, 2009, 10:59:32 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 31, 2009, 12:12:37 PM
I don't have the game (or even Wii MotionPlus), so I had NOTHING to offer on the matter aside from "Sounds cool...if I knew what you were talking about."
That's a big difference between Jon and myself... I will interject into any discussion, even if just to ask a question. I consider it part of my job as host, but it's also just a conversational tool I've picked up over the course of doing podcasts.
Post by: yoshi1001 on August 31, 2009, 09:42:55 PM
Interesting to hear that Fossil Fighters isn't a complete Pokemon clone. I played the demo on the Nintendo Channel, which only included the cleaning portion. It seemed okay.
Post by: King of Twitch on August 31, 2009, 10:15:33 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on September 01, 2009, 12:56:51 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 01, 2009, 01:05:08 PM
I'm not too far in but I didn't expect to hear about the ExciteStrike.... how many weeks has it been now? 17?
20 I think.
Post by: Yankee on September 01, 2009, 05:11:42 PM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on September 01, 2009, 06:19:01 PM
A new commercial format that makes sense, metroid/dinosaur/cho aniki discussion, lots of reader mail... a very robust podcast experience. Can't ask for more
You know, in Mexico they refer to RFN as "El Podcasto Robusto".
It's true.
Post by: ShyGuy on September 01, 2009, 11:57:39 PM
Post by: broodwars on September 02, 2009, 01:38:22 AM
Drunk confessions of Jonny. Has any fan sent you guys liquor? That seems to be a popular thing to do with podcasts. Booze or candy.
BEYOND! ;) Yeah, an "all drunk" podcast would be interesting...if we hadn't already had it in 103. Problem with that episode, though, was that everyone was sober. :)
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 02, 2009, 05:00:31 PM
Drunk confessions of Jonny. Has any fan sent you guys liquor? That seems to be a popular thing to do with podcasts. Booze or candy.
No, would you like to be the first? If you can't send it to all four of us (in separate states/countries), you can just ship it to me, and I'll drink enough for the whole group.
...in all seriousness, I am not a heavy drinker and rarely have any alcohol before/during RFN. This was my last episode to record from Texas, and I was trying to get rid of some vodka that I bought early in the summer and never got to use.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 02, 2009, 05:11:56 PM
Drunk confessions of Jonny. Has any fan sent you guys liquor? That seems to be a popular thing to do with podcasts. Booze or candy.
BEYOND! ;) Yeah, an "all drunk" podcast would be interesting...if we hadn't already had it in 103. Problem with that episode, though, was that everyone was sober. :)
An all drunk podcast with the normal crew would be the last time I'd ever listen to RFN. One particular member on the crew better not get drunk anytime soon period on the podcast!
Post by: Plugabugz on September 02, 2009, 05:17:44 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 02, 2009, 05:19:52 PM
There was a section in it where Greg just had such a weird outburst. I htink it was where someone said "The Bear Jones" and Greg just went "oh for **** sake" but it was semi covered over the laughter. What was that about?
I did not catch this.
Post by: Plugabugz on September 02, 2009, 05:23:13 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 02, 2009, 05:26:45 PM
I had to listen about 5 times to make sure i hadn't misheard.
I think Greg needs to explain himself!
Post by: Plugabugz on September 02, 2009, 05:31:19 PM
Post by: Yoshidious on September 02, 2009, 06:14:06 PM
When we recorded the episode, I worked out that it was then ExciteStrike week 18 (i.e. 18 weeks since the game came out in the US without an EU date). Motorstorm Pacific Rift Platinum actually comes out this week, not next as I thought at the time, so that will be during week 19.
Post by: Plugabugz on September 02, 2009, 06:19:20 PM
I only remembered you swearing like that because it was so unexpected and you rarely swear and your voice is the most attention-grabbing of the RFN crew.
Post by: adadad on September 02, 2009, 08:11:02 PM
If you listened to it so many times, I'm surprised you only remember it coming after "The Bear Jones" and not after James said "Mario and Sonic--BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG". I left in my genuinely horrified reaction (alongside Jon's gleeful laughter and Jonny's simple "ouch, ouch, ouch") to James' remark for comedic effect, though apparently that didn't work unfortunately.
Don't suppose there'd be any chance of someone spreading some light as to what James actually said? Ha ha it must've been pretty bad by the sound of the aftermath (you don't swear often on the podcast Greg!)
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 02, 2009, 08:12:21 PM
If you listened to it so many times, I'm surprised you only remember it coming after "The Bear Jones" and not after James said "Mario and Sonic--BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG". I left in my genuinely horrified reaction (alongside Jon's gleeful laughter and Jonny's simple "ouch, ouch, ouch") to James' remark for comedic effect, though apparently that didn't work unfortunately.
Don't suppose there'd be any chance of someone spreading some light as to what James actually said? Ha ha it must've been pretty bad by the sound of the aftermath (you don't swear often on the podcast Greg!)
It is tough, I am going to say it had some homosexual connotations.
Post by: Yoshidious on September 02, 2009, 08:18:48 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 04, 2009, 01:41:33 AM
Post by: adadad on September 04, 2009, 06:59:59 AM
Post by: Crimm on September 05, 2009, 11:54:01 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 06, 2009, 12:41:42 AM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on September 06, 2009, 04:19:16 AM
Post by: Plugabugz on September 06, 2009, 07:30:08 AM
THIS IS BIGGER THAN JANET JACKSONS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
FREE JANET
Post by: Yoshidious on September 06, 2009, 08:38:41 AM
Was it really so bad it needed to be removed Greg? In my defense, I was baited into it.
I just thought it would be funnier if the listeners didn't hear what it actually was, only our reactions to it. As ever, the imagination is so much more powerful than plain, boring, borderline-offensive reality.
Post by: vudu on September 06, 2009, 10:24:15 AM
What happened to the RetroActive poll?
I asked the same question a week ago. I received no response.
Either Jonny's just busy or they're spacing out the RetroActives thanks to all the pansies who complained in the last TalkBack thread.
Post by: KDR_11k on September 06, 2009, 03:59:10 PM
THIS IS BIGGER THAN JANET JACKSONS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
FREE JANET
Limited to one per customer.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 06, 2009, 10:30:51 PM
Post by: King of Twitch on September 06, 2009, 10:44:46 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 07, 2009, 02:57:41 AM
Hey sorry to leave you hanging on RetroActive. We're working on some special plans that may or may not use up the next RetroActive slot and push the Genesis poll back to the one after that. I think most people will be very happy with this if it works out, but I'm not going to jinx it by promising something specific just yet.
Lindy finally doing the Cho Aniki love fest? Can't wait.
Post by: NWR_Lindy on September 07, 2009, 04:46:12 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on September 07, 2009, 05:25:28 PM
