Drunken Gamers Radio: 03.09.2009
We’re ringing in Shmuppreciation Month with some very special guests! First off, Tiggermango, Apoch, Zinswin and Nanny Skeksis join us at the bar for the show. We also interview Dan Loosen and Gary Heil regarding the Midwest Gaming Classic. We review the new Ys remake for the DS as well as Watchmen: The End is Nigh and we talk shooter awesomeness with a look back at Einhander. The Shmopera returns with Act I and DJ Incompetent dishes out the SCIENCE!! It’s a long one, so hold on and enjoy this week’s show!
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SHOWNOTES
Shmuppretiation Month Kick Off!
DS Review: Legacy of Ys Book I & II
PS3 Review: Watchmen-The End Is Nigh
Retro Review: Einhander (PS1)
Interview with Dan Loosen and Gary Heil (Goatstore.com, MGC)
News: Infamous Dated
Beatles: Rock Band
Punch Out Controls
A Boy and His Blob
Mamonoro to Xbox
Release List
Shmopera 2009-Act 1
DJ Incompetent Presents: SCIENCE!
The Last Shot
DGR Mailbag
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Tags: Drunken Gamers Radio, einhander, Podcasts, Watchmen, ys
March 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
As much as I hate to do it, I’ve gotta give props to Hilden for managing to splice this bastart together. Not only did we have a million different segments, multiple guests, and a bunch of random shit to plug in, but we also recorded this episode completely out of order, making it somewhat of a jigsaw puzzle to put together.
As a result, however, it may sound a bit disjointed. I haven’t listened to it yet, but I will say that I felt a bit discombobulated during the review segment and probably forgot to mention a bunch of stuff that I should have.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Yeah, this episode was a damn chore to put together. I think it turned out alright. However, it was one in the morning by the time I finished up so I may have missed a lot of shit.
By the way, our site was acting up last night and there were some question marks regarding getting the iTunes feed out there. Are folks getting this in their iTunes podcast que? If not, post it here and I’ll try getting it fixed.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I couldn’t.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
I couldn’t either.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Yeah, the iTunes feed is reporting an invalid URL.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Okay. Thanks guys. I’ll get on the feed issue and try and figure out what the problem is.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
In the meantime, if you’re really in a pinch, search for “Intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month” on iTunes and subscribe to that. I added the new episode of DGR to that podcast feed, and have verified that it downloads fine in iTunes.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Thanks M.C!
March 11th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Almost 4:00 CST…still a question mark on the feed…
Guess I’ll just have to turn on some Journey and listen to the GWJ Conference Call instead…
March 11th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Robert here,
Just to let you know, its 4:57pm EST in Georgia and it still can’t download. Thought I add on to this.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Because I’m a fucktard I forgot to add that I did use the “intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month” to get the episode, so that is a temporary solution for now. Until next Episode…..
March 11th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Ok. Should be good now. Thank god for feed validation services. Fucking “&” symbol that I didn’t escape fucked the whole thing up.
I need a rehash in web programing bullshit. Thank you for waiting, everyone.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I’m one of those Zune bastards and the Zune feed is still a “?”. Looking forward to hearing it once I get it working. Tried unsubscribing and then subscribed again with the same result. Strangely none of the prior shows are coming up either.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Shit, not sure why that’s happening. I’ll do some digging to see if I need to do anything fancy for the Zune crowd.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
The Zune feed is working now.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
I put up a quick subscription link for Zune users on the DGR Page. Not sure if it works, as I don’t have the software, but if any of you Zune users want to try it out for me I’d be grateful.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Got it. Zune feed works now. Thanks so much. Need my DGR fix.
March 11th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I listened to this episode while eating biscuits and gravy, which just added to the greatness of this episode. More people should try it.
March 11th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I hate to say it, but I completely agree; avoid Legacy of Ys. This version is just awful. Buy the Turbo CD version or import the incredible PC versions that this version mutilated. At least Atlus did a good job on the translation and the music arrangements are pretty good.
It isn’t necessarily Falcom’s fault there’s so many versions of Ys I & II. Most of these were licenesed to 3rd parties who wanted to remake or port them. Falcom themselves haven’t touched Ys I & II since the PC remakes from 1998 and 2000. Ys I & II Chronicles will be the first time they’ve touched them since then. If they remake them like the newer Ys sequels (completely 3D with an incredible action-RPG combat system) they’ll be pretty awesome. Besides, Falcom has actually released around a dozen SEQUELS to their games and original titles in the last 10 years, not just remakes. :-p
March 11th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Awesome show as always gents. My email was the one about where you get reviews from so your feedback was helpful.
I’m still not sold on The Watchmen game – $20 for 4 hours gameplay is a bit weak… plus translating to Australian dollars would be about $30 which makes it worse.
March 12th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
A Boy and His Blob is one of my favorite NES games from back in the day. Maybe I’m alone but I totally dug it. Of course this is coming from the guy who thought the first Mickey Mouse game on the Genesis was also fantastic. Was that Castle of Illusion? It’s been so many years.
Loved the Shmopera. Good luck topping that one. Seriously though, well written even if humorous and goofy. I also write music, not professionally of course, and I can tell you gents really know what you’re doing.
See ya next weekend.
March 12th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Great show guys. It was an honor sitting at the bar with the illustrious group. Spacebots will be dancin’ on your grave, indeed.
John, I’m sure you know, but Peggle is now out for XBLA. Pick that shit up! Hilden, Moe, it’s only a matter of time before you bow to Peggle. I have a feeling the unicorn shooting rainbows out of its ass has a titanium skeleton housing a humming robotic spacebot brain.
March 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Good call, Zinswin. At the very least, you guys should try out the cooperative online multiplayer mode in Peggle XBLA in time for the next episode.
March 13th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Great show indeed, and a very nice job of editing too! Thanks for having us, we had a ton of fun. And Zin, a big thanks to you for the additional drinks!
March 14th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
By the way, I haven’t said this yet; but I really enjoyed this episode. Segments like the Shmopera, or the Dramatic Forum Readings, or even the Moe Minute– these represent a level of care and creativity that no other gaming podcast provides, save perhaps for A Life Well Wasted. This episode ranks among the few podcasts this year that I have listened to more than once. There’s just more life in it than in other shows; and as a listener, that’s what I crave.
March 14th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Thanks MC. That means a lot. We appreciate it!
March 16th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I really dug the shmoppera, agree with all that this episode was a fantastic listen! Made a long 4 hour drive over the weekend fly by!
March 16th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
24 THE PINBALL TABLE!!!
o-mi-god-o-mi-god-o-mi-god-o-mi-god-o-mi-god-o-mi-god-o-mi-god-o-mi-god!!
This could be the greatest thing ever if they do the sound bites right.
March 16th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
“YEH”
“SON OF A BITCH”
March 17th, 2009 at 9:30 am
By the way, if you watch 24 play a drinking game where you take a few swigs every time someone (usually Jack or Tony, but sometimes Renee this season) says “Yeh.” and finish the drink on “Son of a Bitch!”
March 17th, 2009 at 9:44 am
hahaha, we used to drink whenever we heard “Dammit!” “There’s no time!” “____# of innocent lives are in danger!” “Enhance the image!”, and anytime somebody referenced terrorists.
I’ve still never consciously seen an entire episode.
March 19th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Epilogue to this episode: “Big news today from Japan for those who like to action RPG on the go. Nihon Falcom announced today that Ys Seven and Ys I&II Chronicles are both in development for the PSP, with Japanese releases planned for this fall!” From IGN.