Joystiq Podcast 003 - 1337 edition (feat. X360F's Richard Mitchell)

by Christopher Grant { Mar 28th 2007 at 1:28AM }

With the Elite finally making its status known, the PlayStation 3 finally making its European debut, and even more exclusivity brouhaha bubbling up, we decided it was high time for another podcast! So gather around as we're joined by Xbox 360 Fanboy's Richard Mitchell to go over the week in gaming.

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Hosts: Christopher Grant and Ludwig Kietzmann

Music: "Bone Wagon" from Grim Fandango

Program:
0:00:40 - The Xbox 360 Elite!
0:14:55 - The European (and Australian) PS3 launch
0:20:20 - PS3 firmware update adds background downloading
0:25:00 - Breaking down the Euro PS3's backward compatiblity
0:30:57 - Wii shortage is intentional, according to Gamestop (who're loaded)
0:39:01 - Devil May Cry 4 no longer a Playstation 3 exclusive (OH NOES)
0:42:11 - Dead Rising and Lost Planet to remain Xbox 360 exclusives
0:52:51 - 300 producer opens game startup, eyes 300 license ... loses eye
0:55:57 - What we're playing!
1:01:28 - Rumorang: NiGHTS 2 spotted on game mag cover

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Purple Haze @ Mar 28th 2007 6:48AM

How come when i click download the mp3 directly it goes to some quicktime crap?

I just installed itunes a couple hours ago and havent really done any testing to see whats changed.

geves @ Mar 28th 2007 7:19AM

If it installed quicktime...Everythings changed.

Worst program EVAR.

brian @ Mar 28th 2007 8:13AM

@Purple Haze:

You need to right click and select "save as..."

Peacefuloutrage @ Mar 28th 2007 8:19AM

Um, guys, the $499 PS3 does NOT come with wifi!!! That's in the $599 I just get really pissed when you guys spread mis-information.

The system is for people who download tons of video from the video marketplace. End of story. $180 is high if you buy from online vendors, but if you walk in a Comp USA or Office Depot, it's in line with their pricing. Remember, retailers make money from peripherals. There is no reason for any existing xbox owner to upgrade.

The core system is priced the sames as the PS and PS2 when they were first released, and both of those needed a memory card too. Sony didn't release at $130.

That said, I hope all of the consoles are successful, so all gamers win. Just please stay away from mis-information. there is nothing wrong with having fun and joshing the Wii, 360, or PS3, but just with the correct info.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Ed @ Mar 28th 2007 9:43AM

WOW, Ican spend $500 on an Xbox, $200 on its HD-DVD player, and now $200 dollars to upgrade my X-box to ALMOST PS3 standards. $900 for an X-Box that still dosen't live up to a $600 PS3, yet the MS fanboys still find a way to spin this into good news.

JodyAnthony @ Mar 28th 2007 10:14AM

bout time the new podcast came out!

http://jodyanthony.deviantart.com

Chris @ Mar 28th 2007 10:18AM

All I can say is, I'm glad I bought the Core, because now I can skip right to the 120HD. And I definitely don't want HDMI:

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/23/hdmi_the_manchurian_.html

HDMI is Big Brother, people...

Boss Tempo @ Mar 28th 2007 10:38AM

Good point Chris. I get sick of hearring douchers cry about how bad they want 1080p and HDMI when they don't know what they're talking about. Never mind games look better and run smoother in 720p vs. 1080i because of framerate vs. the jaggies - especially when lots of movement is involved - dumbass kids don't know what they're even talking about.

And to anyone who thinks the hard drives are too expensive, here's a word for you: JOB. Get one, sissies.

JodyAnthony @ Mar 28th 2007 11:04AM

Boss Tempo, I was on your side with your main paragraph, but the whole 'GET A JORB LOLZ' thing is just stupid. People bought the xbox 360 and don't want to spend another $180 to get the bigger hard drive, when a standard 120 gb hard drive can be found for $60 online. I have a job, but I also have bills to pay. I'm sure there are hundreds more that come to this site in the same position.