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[Eel O'Brian]

http://cruncheons.podbean.com/mf/web/safwxs/Cruncheons23.mp3


We return just in time for Halloween! Here's your pumpkin, you know where to stick it:

Segment One:

In the first part of this segment we discuss Doublefine's mysterious benefactor, and what we'd do with endless nerd funds. The second half (23:45) deals with various types of online passes which have flared up like genital herpes across the crotch of the gaming industry.

Segment Two:

Playlist

(52:04) Robert's take on Alice: The Madness Returns

(1:00:45) Dead Island

(1:11:23) Batman: Arkham City

(1:23:00) Rage

(1:27:50) HoMM 6 (with some side discussion about previous Heroes games)

(1:43:00) Quick bits on Disciples 3, Disgaea 4, Transformers

(1:50:00) Doug's SEKRET GAEM REVIEW

(2:01:00) PC game giveaway - Darksiders, The Saboteur, Medal of Honor: Airborne, The Witcher, King's Bounty: The Legend

We'll talk with you again soon!

 

[Brobzoid]

yay.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

I'll probably listen to it tomorrow. I'm really curious as to what the word was on Heroes VI, as I haven't heard a lot about it yet.

 

[Riposte]

In memory of a hero.

 

[Drinky Crow]

it will always be HoMM to me, none of this MM:H crapola

 

[Riposte]

it will always be HoMM to me, none of this MM:H crapola

Goddamn you are one sly motherfucker

 

[MoxManiac]

anxious to hear about HoMM 6, but i'm trapped in the pc ghetto so i can't run it

 

[pje122]

It's been a long time, Been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

which one is drinky cow

 

[Trevelyon]

The one with the southern drawl.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Hang on...is Drinky ACTUALLY banned? Like, banned-banned? That's some ominous grey looming over the cat who no longer danceth. It can't be true.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Hang on...is Drinky ACTUALLY banned? Like, banned-banned? That's some ominous grey looming over the cat who no longer danceth. It can't be true.

It's a trick! Or hell has frozen over.

 

[GhaleonQ]

It's a trick! Or hell has frozen over.

I'm reading the topic now! Reading it like the wind! It's causing me to botch metaphors. (The show looks great.)

Edit: Phew.

 

[Gattsu25]

Oooh. Finally this week has some purpose.

 

[gabbo]

If it wasn't so late, I'd be yelling at my monitor that there is a WW2 superhero game and it is awesome: Freedom Force vs the Third Reich!

 

[Drinky Crow]

i think we talk about freedom force!

 

[sleepykyo]

i think we talk about freedom force!

Wow. Even changed the color to make it more believable. You are truly a master of your craft.

 

[kadotsu]

Just finished the episode. Great as always, especially the self loathing bit on the secret game. It is also great that we finally have an answer to the question of Sony fanboys being at least as batshit as Nintendo fanboys. Tip of the hat from me.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

Finally, will give it a listen soon!

 

[fizzelopeguss]

Didn't volitions founder leave a few months back? The freespace dream is probably dead forever now.

 

[Eel O'Brian]

If it wasn't so late, I'd be yelling at my monitor that there is a WW2 superhero game and it is awesome: Freedom Force vs the Third Reich!

I totally blanked on that. I even own it In my defense, what I had in mind was a game with the actual Timely comics superheroes, basically an open world version of a gruesome Alex Schomburg cover.

 

[Gattsu25]

I totally blanked on that. I even own it In my defense, what I had in mind was a game with the actual Timely comics superheroes, basically an open world version of a gruesome Alex Schomburg cover.

I knew what you meant. You guys talked about the Freedom Force games, anyway.

 

[gabbo]

I knew what you meant. You guys talked about the Freedom Force games, anyway.

They did, I know, just not in that capacity. It was 2:30 in the morning, I didn't realize until later this morning he probably meant a different type of game altogether.
I just don't know how to tell you apart on here, since I only recently started listening. I'd jump on that pc game give away otherwise.

 

[Riposte]

Doug's inner-conflict(Sekret gaem) is incredibly amusing(especially the awkward pause when he tries to explain himself). Missed this podcast.

 

[Drinky Crow]

:-( i have failed me.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Great podcast gents.

I do recommend Kevin continue through with Rage...very slow start, but as grumpy old men in regards to Robert and Doug's reaction, it's the best gunplay since FEAR. Once you've got some different ammo types and items in your kit, start hurling those wingsticks.

And play it on Nightmare. Sadly, even id have wilted to the food-through-a-straw mentality gaming has become for the most part and the difficulty on normal means you can't relish the combat as much.

Anyway, again, fine effort.

 

[fizzelopeguss]

It's the closest game to FEAR shooting wise in the past 6 years. Drinky would like it as well as i know he's pure graphics ork when it comes to unique looking levels and asset re-use. he'd be as happy as a pig in shit with RAGE.

 

[Eel O'Brian]

They did, I know, just not in that capacity. It was 2:30 in the morning, I didn't realize until later this morning he probably meant a different type of game altogether.
I just don't know how to tell you apart on here, since I only recently started listening. I'd jump on that pc game give away otherwise.

I'm Kevin. PM me your entry with whichever drawing you want to enter (or all of them). I'm just gonna randomly draw names for the Steam copy of Darksiders and each little bundle (Fantasy game pack, WWII game pack).

For everyone interested, I forgot to state a deadline for entries, so I'll say...November 10th.

 

[Hitokage]

Drinky Crow is like me when I started playing Arcana Heart 3.

 

[HK-47]

Is it worse than liking Ultimate Saga?