The Riot #138

Episode #138: In which we’re back, baby

Show Highlights

* Next week’s show will be at a different Bat-time, possibly different Bat-day. Check twitter for more updates
* Tundra actually kinda makes me want to play Halo again
* There will be some overhauls coming to the podcast. Ideas? Let us know.
* Do you want more segues and incidental music?
* riot at gamingshenanigans.com now also works
* We picked up a new staff writer! Possibly a second podcast as well
* Holy review week!
* 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is HORRIBLE. Do not buy.
* Afro Samurai: lots of swearing, Samuel L Jackson. 6 stars.
* Stoked is an interesting concept with odd voice acting: let’s see how it pans out
* What’s the future of GTA?
* Midnight Club DLC gets dated and priced, part of which is free
* Popcap expands empire, purchases Gastronaut
* Sam and Max coming to XBLA along with Wallace and Gromit
* GTA Chinatown Wars gets a few videos
* Best of XBLA awards: some tough choices, some possible miscategorization?
* Deals! Unreal and Lost Planet this weekend
* Does Watchmen really need a game?
* Thanks for sticking through our most action-packed show in a while

Link Dump

* This week’s video show
* Gaming Shenanigans on Twitter
* While we’re at it, we’re both on Twitter too
* Bungie Weekly Update
* Metal Gear Solid 4
* Noby Noby Boy
* Grand Theft Auto 4: The Lost and Damned
* GTA and violence?
* TapDefense
* 3 on 3 NHL Arcade
* Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection
* Geometry Wars: Galaxies
* Midnight Club DLC info
* Square Enix coming to Steam
* Popcap purchases Gastronaut
* Three new PSP games coming
* Paradox in need of beta testers
* Sam and Max coming to XBLA
* GTA Chinatown Wars trailer
* GTA Chinatown Wars gameplay
* Best of XBLA awards
* Unreal on sale
* Watchmen game gets priced
* Lost Planet also on sale