As Chris packs for Boston and we switch off the lights, the Idle Thumbs Podcast finishes up with a bunch of talk about video games, interspersed with loosely related distractions and stories. Thanks for listening!
Games Discussed: BioShock Infinite, Fallout 2, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, BioShock 2: Minerva's Den, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Fruit Ninja, Imperial 2030
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August 9, 2010
The Silken Goku
Don the Silken Goku. Enthusiastically pore over our collection of galactic maps, carefully curated battle decks, and lushly rendered hexagonal tiles, while we try to tell you about game development, girls, and sports.
Games Discussed: Civilization V, BioShock 2: Minerva's Den, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Jagged Alliance, Metal Gear Acid 2, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Achievement Unlocked 2, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Mass Effect 2
The Idle Thumbs Podcast
Idle Thumbs casts its pod into your face with off-the-cuff, incisive, multiplatform video gaming discussion. No on-air schedules, no Skype. Hands-on accounts and stunning commentary abound.
Prior to the launch of the blog, I was linking visual material discussed on the podcast in a dedicated forum thread. Going forward, I'll collect it here on the front page, with a link to the corresponding episode's discussion.
Unfortunately, I haven't yet had time to edit, encode, and upload the Resident Evil 5 co-op footage we captured, but I'll get on that this weekend. Until then, peruse these other fine materials. Also, we've had requests for a blog RSS feed: here it is! Enjoy.
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum approaches the security checkpoint. Soon after, the man in red proposed to Nick Breckon the theft of Gold Jeffblum's shoes.
Game Jeffgame and his personal manservant/undresser, having been fully securitized, stride confidently on towards parts unknown.
Nick apparently followed Jeffcool Blastblum all the way to his departure gate, despite the fact that Nick was flying a completely different airline.
This incredible video was subtly referenced several times during our loss of sanity at the end of the cast, and should be watched.
This incredible video was not referenced in any fashion on the cast, but should be watched nevertheless.
The Toy Guitar Toy Guitar
"I think what the untethered Guitar Hero does is it maybe equals the playing field a little bit more and gives you leverage with first parties on downloadable content and the business model." - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, probably talking about this cereal box toy.
Shoe Wiz
Jake and I speculate this is a contraction of "sure is."
Video Gam
The name on Jake's exhibitor badge may please you, with a depth that might surprise you.
Jeff Goldblum approaches the security checkpoint. Soon after, the man in red proposed to Nick Breckon the theft of Gold Jeffblum's shoes.
Game Jeffgame and his personal manservant/undresser, having been fully securitized, stride confidently on towards parts unknown.
Nick apparently followed Jeffcool Blastblum all the way to his departure gate, despite the fact that Nick was flying a completely different airline.
