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After our special DICE episode yesterday--which you should totally go listen to right now--the regular show is back. Richard, JC and Ben discuss the week's news in the first segment, and some big things are afoot. Good news: Tim Schafer and the crew at Double Fine have crowd-sourced more than $1 million for a new adventure game. Bad news: Those looking for a way to play their PSP UMD titles on PS Vita will have to repurchase them.

In the second segment, Richard is joined by GameSpot's Kevin VanOrd and Game Informer's Philip Kollar to discuss Big Huge Games's sprawling role-playing game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Spoiler: It's pretty good.

Part 1 (1:03) - The news
Part 2 (24:24) - Review Roundtable: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

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Guests: Kevin VanOrd (@fiddlecub) and Philip Kollar (@pkollar)
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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 024: Kingdoms of Double Fine

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The annual industry-focused trade show DICE kicked off last night with a keynote from Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard, but he is not the only industry veteran at the conference with insight into the inner workings of the games industry.

In this special DICE edition of The Joystiq Show Alexander Sliwinski sits down with Eat Sleep Play's David Jaffe to discuss the imminent launch of Twisted Metal, his current status with the company, and his plans to move into next-gen and social game development.

The second interview features IGDA Mobile SIG's Kevin Dent, the man responsible for shining the spotlight on THQ's business practices and potentially disastrous financial predicament several weeks ago. Dent joins Alexander to delve into the details of his public statements and motivations for why he spoke out.

Part 1 (0:13) - Interview: David Jaffe
Part 2 (13:31) - Interview: Kevin Dent

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Host: Alexander Sliwinski (@XanderSliwinski)
Guests: David Jaffe (@davidscottjaffe) and Kevin Dent (@TheKevinDent)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq

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We promised a surprise last week, and it is here, in Canadian form -- Xav de Matos is back. Xav joins the show to discuss his new role as Feature Content Director, and touches on the kinds of new content in the pipeline. Then Alexander is full-up on bad news, but it's okay, did you hear that Ghost Trick is out on iOS?

Final Fantasy XIII-2 kicks off games this week with newly minted Kotaku reporter Jason Schreier talking about his review. Jordan is back talking about his favorite genre and why SoulCalibur V is both awesome and not so awesome, and Richard wraps up the show with how NeverDead is almost completely not awesome.

Part 1 (1:15) - Xav's return and news
Part 2 (22:35) - Games (Final Fantasy XIII-2, SoulCalibur V, and NeverDead)

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
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Music: Trash80 and Broke for Free

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 023: The Xav still burns

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Are you ready for some news? Of course you are, you're on Joystiq. But before news, the guys hit some of the games they've been playing, including the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and the space sim throwback SOL: Exodus (did we mention it's $10?). In news, there are still a few more things to say about SOPA, Nintendo and THQ are struggling, Steam hits mobile, and a copy of Bastion goes abroad in physical form.

In the second segment, the 'Ol Joystiq Mailbag makes a return with Ludwig fulfilling his main task as Editor-in-Chief: reading emails and tweets.

Don't forget to check back in next week. We have something special planned, but it's our secret for now. Just trust us on this one.

Part 1 (0:54) - News
Part 2 (36:11) - Mailbag

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Music: Trash80 and Broke for Free

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 022: Witching the mailbag

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Ah, 2012, don't you feel fresh? The Joystiq Show returns to its regularly scheduled programming, and this week it's back to a classic formula. Richard, JC, Alexander, and Ben hit the big stories of the week including the SOPA/PIPA roller coaster. A few games also get their time in the sun -- well, maybe in Amy's case "in the sun" doesn't quite work, but Puzzlejuice is pretty good!

The second part of the show features the New Kids on the Block(TM). Richard chats with Jess, Jordan, and Steven about their roles at Joystiq, and makes them justify why they are here. HR has been notified.

Part 1 (1:27) - News
Part 2 (58:26) - New editor check-in

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Music: Trash80 and Broke for Free

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 021: SOPAJuice

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You may have noticed there have been some changes with Joystiq's entry into 2012. As much as things have changed behind the scenes, this is still the Joystiq that you have come to love, and the cast of long-time editors is here to discuss the present and future of the site.

2012 is set to be an exciting year for games and Joystiq, so tune in for a glimpse into what's in the wings.

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
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Music: Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 020: Staff check-in

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Things are changing around here, but Chris, Justin and Ludwig are back together one last time for a classic Joystiq Podcast. Join our three heroes for one final romp as they talk through Joystiq's Top 10 of 2011 and Best of the Rest picks.

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Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller

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The Joystiq Podcast Finale originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is it; the final Joystiq Show of the year, and the last round of Game of the Year personal picks from the final group of Joystiq editors. Mike, Steven, Jess, and Jordan join Richard to hit on titles ranging from Mortal Kombat to Mount & Blade.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the launch of the Joystiq Show this year. We'll be back next year with more interviews, roundtables, Now Playings, Spoiled Rottens, and more.

Part 1 (0:58) - GOTY personal picks (see full list after the break)

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Music: Trash80 and Broke for Free

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 019: Game of the Year Talk 05

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It's the fourth round of Game of the Year personal nominees -- there's only one more of these left before the final Joystiq picks define the landscape of games for 2011. Chris and Justin are up this week, and you may not believe it ... but the name Homefront is uttered.

Check back again next week for the final round of personal picks for 2011 from the Joystiq editors.

Part 1 (0:58) - GotY personal picks (see full list after the break)

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 018: Game of the Year Talk 04

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Star Wars: The Old Republic is now available, and we have been playing it for weeks, but when it comes to MMOs, that just isn't enough time for a review. Even with more time, reviewing MMOs is a tricky prospect, and that's where the this roundtable comes in.

More than a few Joystiq editors have spent some time with Star Wars: The Old Republic, and we are talking about it. You don't have to tell us you love us - we know.

Part 1 (1:00) - Star Wars: The Old Republic

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Music: Star Wars

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - Star Wars: The Old Republic roundtable

The Joystiq Show - Star Wars: The Old Republic roundtable originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's Game of the Year personal nominees round 3: The X3F memorial edition. That's right, this week Richard assembles the old crew to talk a smattering of smaller, personal favorites from 2011. It's not all about smaller releases, though -- Alexander and Dave also bring some love for the year's bigger titles.

Part 1 (0:56) - GotY personal picks (see full list after the break)

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
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Music: Trash80 and Broke for Free

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 017: Game of the Year Talk 03

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It's all about Gears of War 3 and more personal Game of the Year nominees this week. Arthur has been playing Gears of War 3 Raam's Shadow, and it shouldn't really come as a shock that he is enjoying his time with it.

After the quick Now Playing segment it is on to more editors' potential Game of the Year picks. Luddy presents The Witcher 2 as one of his favorites of the year, and JC has a couple more obscure selections. Guess Arthur's pick. More editors, more picks, next week.

Part 1 (1:39) - Now Playing: Gears of War 3 Raam's Shadow
Part 2 (8:38) - Gears of War 3, The Witcher 2, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Crysis 2, Resistance 3, Bulletstorm, and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
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Music: Trash80 and Gears of War 3

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 016: Game of the Year talk 02

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This week in Now Playing, Serious Sam is back. However, Ludwig is feeling a little full on cheeseburgers, and the lack of humor isn't really helping the matter. Jurassic Park: The Game has to be better, right? RIGHT?

The second segment this week kicks off the end of the year festivities. Richard is joined by Griffin and Ben to talk about some of their Game of the Year contenders. This is not necessarily indicative of the Joystiq Game of the Year lineup-- more of just some personal favorites. Stay tuned for more picks from different members of the Joystiq crew next week.

The show ends with the first round of the new voicemails section of The Joystiq Show. If you want in on the action, drop us a line or give us a call at 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ.


Part 1 (1:13) - Now Playing: Serious Sam 3: BFE and Jurassic Park: The Game
Part 2 (25:58) - Dark Souls, Battlefield 3, Dead Space 2, LittleBigPlanet 2, and Jetpack Joyride
Part 3 (1:11:38) - Voicemails

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
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Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and Jurassic Park

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 015: Game of the Year talk 01

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It's a casual, four-day weekend sort of Joystiq Show this week. Now Playing has Richard, Justin and Griffin talking about two games with sword-centric gameplay, Infinity Blade II and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. You heard it here first: If you like Infinity Blade, you will probably like Infinity Blade II. As for Zelda, it is a rare accomplishment that a game with so much "mind-numbing" fluff can be so good.

The second, and last segment, is all about you. It's the first edition of the Mailbag on The Joystiq Show, and Chris joins Richard in answering a slew of questions. If you want in on the action, drop us a line or give us a call at 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ.

You really should take your Friday/Saturday/Sunday afternoon with a stomach full of leftovers to listen to this one. It would be un-American not to.*

*Non-Americans get a pass, but you are still obligated to listen.

Part 1 (1:31) - Now Playing: Infinity Blade II and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Part 2 (35:22) - Mailbag

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 014: Swords and Mailbag-ery

The Joystiq Show - 014: Swords and Mailbag-ery originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We are at the very back end of the holiday releases, but there are still a few games to hit. Three games this week, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Super Mario 3D Land, and Saints Row: The Third, more than held their own in the reviews, but the last two are the big winners here --and the two couldn't be more different in their individual greatness.

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection has brought Solid Snake, some white-haired guy, and a whole slew of villains with crazy names into the modern era, and Chris, along with Ludwig and JC, take this opportunity to revisit the majesty that is the MGS series.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception has already shared the limelight with other games in a previous Now Playing, but this week it gets its own segment. Chris, Ludwig and Griffin aren't pulling any punches in spoiler town so, if you haven't finished Drake's latest adventure, this might be a segment to come back to.

Part 1 (1:21) - Now Playing: Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Super Mario 3D Land, and Saints Row: The Third
Part 2 (43:28) - Roundtable: Metal Gear Solid series
Part 3 (1:17:17) - Spoiled Rotten: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80, Super Mario 3D Land, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 013: Super Metal Uncharted Land

The Joystiq Show - 013: Super Metal Uncharted Land originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Big games are still hitting shelves, and at least one member of this episode's Now Playing segment would argue that one of them is a hurdle to marriage - see what you've done Todd Howard? It's not all Justin pouring love on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim though, Griffin has a few things to say about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Richard has some kind words for Rayman Origins.

In Part 2 Richard chats with Jamie Dillion, Project Manager at Child's Play. If you are not familiar with this Penny Arcade-founded charity for children's hospitals, you may just be a bad person, but here's where you can turn it all around.

This week's show final segment continues the philanthropic trend with an interview with LoadingReadyRun's Graham Stark, Paul Saunders, and Kathleen De Vere about their annual masochistic charity drive, Desert Bus for Hope.

Part 1 (1:40) - Now Playing: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Rayman Origins
Part 2 (47:22) - Interview: Child's Play
Part 3 (1:04:09) - Interview: Desert Bus for Hope

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Jamie Dillion, Graham Stark (@graham_lrr), Paul Saunders, and Kathleen De Vere (@kathleen_lrr)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 012: Desert Bus to Skyrim

The Joystiq Show - 012: Desert Bus to Skyrim originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a game explosion this week and you better get used to it, because the season only gets crazier from here. Up first, Richard, Ludwig and Griffin share their experiences with Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and Sonic Generations. Guess which one of these games features the protagonist kissing a human woman.

Battlefield 3 takes the hot seat this week with some tough love. Arthur joins in to explain why a game with so many issues deserves the score he gave it. Alexander and Ben also get in on the multiplayer love-fest.

And Spoiled Rotten is back. Chris assembled his own team of villains to discuss the ins-and-outs of Batman: Arkham City. But beware, you're about to get punched with spoilers.

Part 1 (1:27) - Now Playing: Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and Sonic Generations
Part 2 (54:07) - Roundtable: Battlefield 3
Part 3 (1:41:36) - Spoiled Rotten: Batman: Arkham City

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
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Music: Trash80, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Battlefield 3, and Batman: Arkham City
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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 011: Now Playing Battlefield 3

The Joystiq Show - 011: Now Playing Battlefield 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, you like spooky scares and freaky creep-outs, right? Well then you're going to love this very special holiday ... special featuring your old buddies Chris, Justin and Ludwig. You like Brushes With Fame? News? Dark Souls? Batmans? It's all here.

We hope you love this terrifically spooky time capsule, which kicks off with this lovely Alan Black photochop. See you at Christmas!

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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Chris Grant (@chrisgrant), and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)
Music: "Get Ready for Love" by Nick Cave, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller
For fans: JPAG Two
New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero

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Continue reading A Very Joystiq Podcast Holiday Special: Terrifically Spooky IV

A Very Joystiq Podcast Holiday Special: Terrifically Spooky IV originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now Playing is back with a double-dose of games this week. JC talks about the latest Professor Layton, but the real love in this episodes comes with Dungeon Defenders. The mobile game has arrived on consoles and PC, and it has more to offer than you might expect-- just listen to excitement in Alexander's voice.

Comic Con isn't just for those on the west coast. Ben and Shacknews' Andrew Yoon were on-hand at Comic Con's east coast contingent, and they saw some cool things. Maybe you would like to hear some anecdotes about Ken Levine and how bosses are being handled in Bioshock Infinite?

Part 1 (1:40) - Roundtable: Professor Layton and the Last Specter, Dungeon Defenders

Part 2 (45:05) - Roundtable: New York City Comic Con

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guest: Andrew Yoon (@scxzor)

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Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and Professor Layton and the Last Specter

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Batman: Arkham City isn't quite on store shelves yet. If the wait isn't already torture enough, Richard, Chris and Griffin spend 40 minutes breaking it down for you-- you just might be surprised by what you hear.

If Dark Souls is more your speed, or you are just a connoisseur of varied experience like Richard and Griffin, make sure to stick around for a lengthy discussion with GamePro's Kat Bailey about the unique, and sometimes torturous, experience of From Software's latest. We dare you to listen to this and not want to at least give this game a chance, even just a little.

Part 1 (1:36) - Roundtable: Batman: Arkham City

Part 2 (40:54) - Roundtable: Dark Souls

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guest: Kat Bailey (@The_Katbot)

Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80, Batman: The Animated Series and Dark Souls.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 009: Dark Souls and the Dark Knight

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Diablo 3 doesn't launch this year, but that won't stymie the excitement surrounding the game. The beta has been available for a few weeks now, affording the lucky few who made it in a chance to get a feel for what is in-store when the long-awaited sequel finally hits.

In this week's Joystiq Show, Richard is joined by self-described Blizzard fanboy, and Joystiq Contributing Editor, Mike Schramm to discuss the Diablo 3 beta at length. Everything from the game's evolution throughout development to the somewhat controversial real money-based auction house is covered here.

Part 1 (1:27) - Roundtable: Diablo 3 beta

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guest: Mike Schramm (@mikeschramm)

Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and Diablo II OST.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 008: Looters in Beta Edition

The Joystiq Show - 008: Looters in Beta Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's time to say goodbye to the Tokyo Game Show. TGS 2011 proved to be the biggest and most attended yet, and while the guys spilled the details of what they saw at the show in the two previous specials, this one is all about the Japan experience. You love hearing about Japan craziness, right?

Richard, JC and Ben share a few stories about their time spent wandering the concrete jungle of Tokyo, and then it's on to an interview with Suda 51. And with that, we set our sights on TGS 2012.

Part 1 (12:00) - TGS/Japan reflections

Part 2 (23:06) - Interview: Suda 51 - Grasshopper Manufacture Inc

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Hosts: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM), Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert) and JC Fletcher (@jcfletcher)
Guest: Goichi Suda (@suda_51 - Grasshopper Manufature Inc)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: Bust This Bust That by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - Suda 51, TGS 2011 Wrap-up

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The guys are still at TGS and they are having the true Japan experience. Richard experienced a virtual pregnancy and will be on Japanese TV. A trip to Japan doesn't get much more Japanese than that.

This one is slathered with Japanese flavor. Tune in for stories of soda with chunks in it, hamtaro, Capcom DLC plans, tiny arcade sticks and more!

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Hosts: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM), Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert) and JC Fletcher (@jcfletcher)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: Bust This Bust That by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - TGS 2011 Check-in 2

The Joystiq Show - TGS 2011 Check-in 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Tokyo Game Show 2011 is just a few hours away from its first public day, but the Joystiq Strike Team has been attending press conferences and events for days now -- just look at all those posts! In between boat rides and chocolate-filled bread eating, they found time to reflect on what they have seen and deliver it straight to your ears.

Handhelds have been the focus this year with Sony and Nintendo spending much of their time talking about the PS Vita and 3DS respectively, but that's not all the guys have to share. Ninja Gaiden 3, Dead or Alive 5, Diabolical Pitch, Project Draco, Asura's Wrath and more in the first TGS 2011 check-in.

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Hosts: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM), Ben Gilber (@BigBossBGilbert) and JC Fletcher (@jcfletcher)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: Bust This Bust That by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - TGS 2011 Check-in 1

The Joystiq Show - TGS 2011 Check-in 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution kicked-off the season of big releases a couple of weeks ago, and along with it came no shortage of controversy. GameStop pulled PC copies and ended up giving purchasers a $50 voucher after removing the included OnLive codes. An interview with Shawn Freeman provides a look at one side of that story, and some insight into GameStop's future digital plans.

The retail situation was not the only source of controversy though. While Human Revolution was widely praised for the many elements it got right, there were a few divisive ones that couldn't be overlooked. Plenty of frustrations are shared in this week's roundtable, but remember, it comes from a place of love -- mostly.

Part 1 (3:02) - Interview: Shawn Freeman, SVP and General Manager, Digital Business - GameStop

Part 2 (20:39) - Roundtable: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Shawn Freeman, Xav de Matos (@xav), Ben Kuchera (@BenKuchera) and Tom Chick

Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and Broke For Free.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 007: Digitally Augmented Edition

The Joystiq Show - 007: Digitally Augmented Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Danger! Intrigue! Romance! Murder!

Will Ludwig defuse the bomb in time? Will Chris learn of Justin's plot to usurp his throne? Will Chris' evil twin brother Christophe finally steal the family fortune? What the hell is Novus Prime? And what about Scarecrow's brain?

All will be revealed during the startling conclusion of With a Q? The Joystiq Game Show - 002: La-li-lu-le-LOL!!!!!



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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Chris Grant (@chrisgrant) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)
Producer: Jordan Mallory (@jordan_mallory)
Lyrics and vocals: JPHONIC
Beats: tanner4105 (@tanner4105)

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Continue reading With a Q? The Joystiq Game Show - 002: La-li-lu-le-LOL

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It's the final day of Gamescom 2011 and that makes this the final podcast from the show, but don't be sad, the guys are going out with style a bang. Harmonix's John Drake and Erik Pope join-in, and their presence means the show has at least 1000% more apple pie talk than it would otherwise.

Gamescom is a unique beast. It is very different from the big conventions held in the US, and there are plenty of anecdotes here that provide a peek into the European games convention experience. For the full picture, also be sure to catch episodes from Day 0, Day 1 and Day 3.

Note: The audio has a few issues, but with lovely and understanding listeners like yourselves, it shouldn't be an issue.

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Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (@xandersliwinski), Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert)
Guest: John Drake (@johntdrake - Harmonix) and Erik Pope (@MrPope - Harmonix)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 4

The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Day 3 is here, and don't you dare go looking for Day 2 -- seriously, there isn't one. It's a special edition of the Gamescom 2011 wrap-up with guests from the development and publishing sides of the fence, as the boys are joined by GRiN co-founder Ulf Andersson and ex-creative director Simon Viklund, both currently of Overkill Software, developer of Payday: The Heist, as well as ex-Capcom director of production Adam Boyes, current head of Beefy Media.

The guys hit the history of GRiN, Ulf and Simon's new studio, Adam's insights into the problems with games publishing, and a host of other rarely discussed issues on the business-end of games. Outside of big reveals and a slew of trailers, inside industry talk is one of the best parts of these big conventions, and we have that covered in spades.

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Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (@xandersliwinski), Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert)
Guest: Ulf Andersson (Overkill Software), Adam Boyes (@thebooya - Beefy Media) and Simon Viklund (@simonviklund - Overkill Software)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 3

The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Music has been a key component of games for a long time. It can spur nostalgia and range of emotions like little else is able.

This week, Richard talks with a few of the people behind game music, from composers to proponents. Games provide a canvas for all types of music, and we cover the gamut on a journey from classical to trip-hop.

Part 1 (2:10) - Interview: Emily Reese - Host, Top Score Podcast

Part 2 (15:32) - Interview: Lizzie Cuevas - Guitarist, The Glowing Stars

Part 3 (20:52) - Interview: Matt "Chainsaw" Chaney & Darren Korb

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Emily Reese (@Blink76), Lizzie Cuevas (@lizziecuevas), Matt "Chainsaw" Chaney (@chainsaw) and Darren Korb (@DarrenKorb)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and Broke For Free.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 006: Musical Players

The Joystiq Show - 006: Musical Players originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The boys are back for round 2, which is technically day 1. Wrap your head around that! The big announcements may be over, but that just means more time for digging into the games on the show floor of Gamescom 2011.

Joystiq alum, and current Sqaure Enix EU blogmeister, Jem Alexander, sits on on this one. Needless to say, it's pretty amaaaazing.

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Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (@xandersliwinski), Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert)
Guest: Jem Alexander (@jemalexander - Square Enix EU blog)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 1

The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamescom is just officially kicking off, but there has already been a cavalcade of news. As usual, the big press conferences took place before the actual convention festivities began, and Alexander and Ben were on site to deliver the news to your eyes. And now they're here to deliver it to your ears.

In this late-night conversation, Ben and Alexander are joined by Jonathan Blow, designer of Braid and The Witness.

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Hosts: Alexander Sliwinski (@xandersliwinski), Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBGilbert)
Guest: Jonathan Blow (the-witness.net)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 0

The Joystiq Show - Gamescom 2011 Day 0 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are very few publishers that can stand toe-to-toe with Capcom's legacy. How different would the gaming landscape be without the likes of Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Mega Man and so many more? But things have changed at Capcom, and not necessarily for the better.

Richard talks with former Capcom Producer Ben Judd and 8-4's Mark MacDonald about the state of Capcom in the context of modern Japanese game development. The guys over The Mega Man Network also share some of their thoughts on the recent cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3. Then it is on to the roundtable where the guys close the show with some of their own Capcom insights.

Part 1 (3:10) - Interview: Capcom and the Japanese games industry

Part 2 (29:52) - Roundtable: The life and recent times of Capcom

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Ben Judd, Mark MacDonald, Adam Anania, David Oxford
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell
Music: Trash80 and Broke For Free.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 005: Hyper Mega Capcom Edition

The Joystiq Show - 005: Hyper Mega Capcom Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you ready for some good 'ol fashioned family fun? OK, maybe not family fun*, but fun nonetheless.

You asked for it, and we listened: the boys are back. It's an all new show with the lovable Joystiq Podcast trio. We're kicking this game-show style. It's With a Q.

*Yes, this one is NSFW.



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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Chris Grant (@chrisgrant) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Lyrics and vocals: JPHONIC (The 'Stiq's own Jordan Mallory)
Beats: tanner4105 (Tanner Brown)

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Continue reading With a Q? The Joystiq Game Show - 001: Sonic Bonanza

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It's summer, and that means a wasteland of retail releases, but never fear, there are plenty of great smaller titles on the way. XBLA has turned the Summer drought into a veritable smorgasbord of great downloadable releases, and the indie scene is looking to bring their goods as well.

Twisted Pixel delivered Ms. Splosion Man last week, and Richard talks with Twisted Pixel's Frank Wilson about the follow-up to 2009's XBLA hit. Indie games are also getting their due with an interview about the Indie Games Summer Uprising on XBL. Supergiant Games's freshman effort and Summer of Arcade 2011 opener, Bastion, gets an audio review from Ludwig and a review roundtable featuring MTV Games's Russ Frushtick.

Part 1 (1:27) - Twisted Pixel interview

Part 2 (10:56) - XBLA Indie Games Summer Uprising interview

Part 3 (30:58) - Bastion audio review and roundtable

Thanks to Chris for the hot new Joystiq Show artwork.

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Frank Wilson, Dave Voyles (@DaveVoyles), Kris Steele (@kriswd40), Russ Frushtick (@RussFrushtick)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Music: Trash80 and Broke For Free.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 004: The Toys of Summer

The Joystiq Show - 004: The Toys of Summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week, the Joystiq Show talks localization. From the cry of gamers wanting Nintendo to bring niche Japanese games stateside, to inside information straight from the localizers themselves, we have the topic covered from all angles. Is Catherine the first game from Atlus to include underwear in a special edition? You'll have to listen to find out.

Also, stick around after the main show as Mark MacDonald from 8-4 joins a lengthy Spoiled Rotten roundtable on Shadows of the Damned.

Part 1 - Operation Rainfall

Part 2 - Atlus on Catherine

Part 3 - Mark MacDonald of 8-4

Part 4 - Spoiled Rotten: Shadows of the Damned

Let us know what you think of the show in comments. Also, we still need some sweeter than sweet art for The Joystiq Show, so you creative types should get on it!

Note: Most game clips from Audio Atrocities.

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Chris Ward, Aram Jabbari, Clayton S. Chan, Mike Meeker and Mark MacDonald
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Music: Trash80 and Broke For Free.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 003: Localization of the Damned

The Joystiq Show - 003: Localization of the Damned originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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E3 has come and gone. In the weeks since, we've heard about a few big games ad nauseam, but there were many worthwhile games that managed to slip through the cracks.

With that in mind, for this week's Joystiq Show, we've chosen to highlight a few of the smaller games from E3 2011 that we believe deserve attention.

Part 1 - BloodRayne: Betrayal

Part 2 - Rock of Ages

Part 3 - Papo & Yo

Let us know what you think of the show in comments. Also, we still need some sweet art for The Joystiq Show, so you creative types should get on it!

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Host: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Guests: Michael Herbster, Aram Jabbari, Justin Amirkhani, Vander Caballero, Andrew Yoon, Alex Navarro
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Production Coordinator: Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Music: Trash80, Broke For Free, and minusbaby.

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 002: Unsung Games of E3 2011

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Are you ready? No really -- are you ready for The Joystiq Show? You better be, because it's finally here.

In this inaugural episode, Chris speaks with a host of guests who all bring unique perspectives to the long, and storied history of Duke Nukem Forever.

• Part 1 - Chris Kohler from Wired on the Vaporware Awards
• Part 2 - Eli Hodapp and the Duke List
• Part 3 - Jon St. John: The voice of Duke
• Part 4 - Duke Nukem Forever: A review roundtable

We hope you enjoy the first episode of The Joystiq Show. Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Hosts: Chris Grant (@chrisgrant)
Guests: Chris Kohler (Wired - @kobunheat), Eli Hodapp (TouchArcade - @hodapp), Jon St. John (Facebook), Randy Nelson (@dangerpenguin), Ben Kuchera (ArsTechnica - @BenKuchera), Dan Stapleton (PC Gamer - @DanStapleton)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: Trash80 & Computer Truck

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Continue reading The Joystiq Show - 001: Duke Nukem Forever

The Joystiq Show - 001: Duke Nukem Forever originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chris and Griffin are back to wrap up the first official day of E3 with guests JC Fletcher and Mike Schramm. Today was all about Nintendo, and Wii would love it if U would join us as we discuss the We You. (Get it? It's funny because the name is dumb.)

It's not all about Nintendo's new console though, Chris talks XCOM and Mike found his way into a super secret hidden demo of Mass Effect 3. Let's just say his eyeballs were assaulted by "visual moments."

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Hosts: Chris Grant (@chrisgrant), Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy), JC Fletcher (@jcfletcher) and Mike Schramm (@mikeschramm)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq
For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group
New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero
The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ

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Continue reading Joystiq Podtacular - E3 2011 Day 1

Joystiq Podtacular - E3 2011 Day 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's E3 2011, so there really is no better time to break our temporary podcasting hiatus -- but make no mistake, this is NOT the Joystiq Podcast.

Let's get right to the point here: Microsoft, Sony, EA and Ubisoft held media briefing and we have things to say about them, so join us on a journey as we imagine what it will be like to draw sparkles around our bodies while playing the PSVita.

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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Chris Grant (@chrisgrant), Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy) and Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Bust This Bust That" by Professor Kliq
For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group
New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero
The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ

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Continue reading Joystiq Podtacular - E3 2011 Day 0

Joystiq Podtacular - E3 2011 Day 0 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It has all come down to this. The final episode of the Joystiq Podcast is here, and oh what a journey it has been. Endings lead to new beginnings though, and the guys have you covered with some insight at the front of the show about what the future holds for delivering the 'Stiq to your earholes.

Games and news get their due time, but this one is for you. Keep your handkerchiefs at the ready because all of your favorite segments are back one last time. The oil tanker has been a cold and messy great home, but it's time to move this gaming circus. We'll see you on the other side!

[Thanks to Raymond Ocdol for the photoshop of the boys going out in style]

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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Chris Grant (@chrisgrant), and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)
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