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http://media.libsyn.com/media/borecast/Borecast18.mp3We settle into our new regular posting day and talk about game hype, digital distribution, bad game writing, iPhone games, our Playlist, then respond to your comments and mail!
GAME HYPE
We discuss a few of the Fall 2009 games, the times we've been burned by falling for hype in the past, with sidetracks into digital distribution and why co-op multiplayer > versus multiplayer. Games discussed include Borderlands, Modern Warfare 2, the Halo series, LittleBigPlanet, GTAIV, Shenmue, Uncharted, Hellgate: London, The Saboteur, and...Jaws.
THE PLAYLIST
(35:09) Soul Calibur PSP, and PSP online
(47:50) Disgaea 2 PSP, and the dark secret truth about Digital Distribution
(56:40) inFamous, and bad game writing
(1:01:48) wrapping up Batman: Arkham Asylum and Wolfenstein
(1:08:42) Wolfenstein RPG and Wolf3D for iPhone
LISTENER MAIL
(1:14:08) Collecting, a correction, and a Furry challenge!
Talk to you next Tuesday!