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Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #58: Sometimes I worry about Gow’s fragile little mind

DrunkenGamer — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:53:56 +0000

Sometimes I worry about Gow and the pictures he sends me

I really do. There are times when he skirts incredibly close to that line between simply being odd and being actually classified as ‘special’. Case in point the image to the right. Now while I will admit it is funny, the sheer amount of glee expressed by my co-host when he showed me it caused a little concern.

However the mental states of the hosts are not why you are here, well not the main reason anyway. Also I cant exactly take the piss to much, I played more of Robot Unicorn Attack: Evolution than any other game this week & left the music on.

The gaming news however is what you are really here for and this week there was a fair amount of stuff for us to get ranty about, which always makes for a good show. This week includes some news on Resident Evil 6, All the news to come out of the Activision Blizzard earnings call (including the latest on WoW’s subscription numbers), Double Fine’s Epic Kickstarter campaign & even some talk about classical music and game endings.

Anyway all that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

Updates on stories from last week

Huh: Cannon Fodder 3 Released On GamersGate | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

UK retail slump for January | Game Development | News by Develop

This weeks stuff

Resident Evil 6: Moving & shooting, no T-virus -Destructoid

It’s a big deal: Indie Game Music Bundle 2 announced -Destructoid

Help get videogames music in the Classic FM Hall of Fame -Destructoid

Classic FM: Vote your favourite classical pieces in the Hall of Fame 2012 < Vote Here for Aerith’s Theme

BAFTA announces Audience Award shortlist – GameSpot.com

BAFTA GAME Award 2011 <- Skipp voting here for fuck all worthwhile

Fans vote Black Ops for best videogame ending of all time -Destructoid

LittleBigPlanet Karting Confirmed by Sony – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

The Last Guardian making ‘slow progress’ – GameSpot.com

Activision Blizzard posts $1 billion profit in 2011 – GameSpot.com
Activision Confirms New Call of Duty Game in 2012 – Games News at IGN
WoW loses another 100,000 subscribers | Massively
Blizzard admits to ‘grossly underestimating demand’ for World of Warcraft in 2004 | Massively
World of Warcraft Monopoly, Starcraft Risk inbound – GameSpot.com
‘Fallacy to say that we’re not innovating’ – Activision – GameSpot.com

Doh-ta: Blizzard Lawyers Up Vs Valve | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Double Fine Adventure sets Kickstarter record – GameSpot.com
Double Fine Kickstarter passes $1.6 million | Game Development | News by Develop
UKIE bid to make crowdfunding legal in Britain | Game Development | News by Develop
Double Fine’s Tim Schafer on KickStarter Success – PC News at IGN
Tim Schafer: Console patches cost $40k | Game Development | News by Develop

Lego ties up Star Wars license for a decade | IncGamers
Lego Star Wars franchise sells 30 million – GameSpot.com

Valve gives an update on last year’s Steam intrusion -Destructoid

Dan Stahl takes back the captain’s chair in Star Trek Online | Massively

Earthrise shutting down today | Massively

Final Fantasy XIV merging servers in March | Massively

Metal Gear Online shutting down June 12 – GameSpot.com

iCADE 8-Bitty is a retro controller for iOS and Android -Destructoid

L.A. Noire sequel a ‘possibility’ – GameSpot.com
Grand Theft Auto V details still months off – GameSpot.com

Release Date Roundup

Asura’s Wrath delayed in UK by two weeks -Destructoid

Ugh: Amazon, GameStop date Gravity Rush for May 29 -Destructoid

Resistance: Burning Skies forecast for May 29 – GameSpot.com

Far Cry 3 Trailer Leaks, Release Date: Sept 6th | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Mario, Ryu and Bob Too: Super Mario Crossover 2 Out | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Ghost Recon Online closed beta date announced | IncGamers

Podcast Extras

Tons of New Mass Effect 3 Details – PS3 News at IGN

ThinkGeek’s PotatOS is GLaDOS in a friggin’ potato -Destructoid

Lollipop Chainsaw celebrates Valentine’s Day [Video] | IncGamers

Intelligent Demise: The End Of Darwinia | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

This new trailer for The Splatters makes it look so easy -Destructoid

Remaking Azeroth Brick By Brick In Minecraft | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Ultro-Huge Psychonauts Screenshot Gallery – Part One | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Sonic 4 Episode 2 screens show purple Sonic, bonus stage -Destructoid

Portal 2 and Skyrim Collide – PC News at IGN

The last Naruto Generations trailer you’ll ever need -Destructoid

Dr. Wily spits hot fire in this Mega Man music video -Destructoid

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Songs used in this episode

Original Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

New Intro Remixed from Drunken Sailor Metal Remix by DarkmasterXIII

Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #57: Working on attempting to try to improve

DrunkenGamer — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:11 +0000

Ambulances of all sizes meet at the watering hole after a hard days saving lives

Firstly, I would like to welcome all of our new listeners to the show. Its always nice to officially say hello when we notice a large jump like this week.

Secondly, do let us know what you do and don’t like about the show, were constantly trying to work to improve it. That is why this week we tried a few new things, edited the intro as people had said it was too long, etc.

Some bits of it worked, other bits of it did not. But at least now we can say we tried and moved on.

Other than the experimenting, we managed to get some of the news talked about but my word wasn’t the gaming news depressing this week? Sony losing buckets of money, THQ laying people off all over the world, Bill Roper’s continued employment within the games industry. Its a wonder we didn’t end up in therapy after the show.

Anyway all that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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Twitter: Paddy - @DrunkenGamer Gow - @D_Gow Craig - @TurkeySaladBoy Alec - @alecrossbower
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If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

Updates on stories from last week

TERA’s EU sneak peek weekend canceled due to unknown technical fault | Massively

This weeks stuff

Grand Theft Organ: Emergency Ambulance Simulator | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Is Final Fantasy X HD a Remake or a Remaster? – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Minecraft’s Notch offers to bankroll Psychonauts 2 | Game Development | News by Develop

Tim Schafer and Notch ‘are talking’ Psychonauts 2 | Game Development | News by Develop

Bill Roper named Disney Interactive head of game development | Massively

EA reveals SWTOR subscription and sales numbers, beats financial predictions [Updated] | Massively

Origin has 9.3m users, generates $100m | IncGamers

EA: Battlefield 3, FIFA 12 Each Sold 10 Million – Games News at IGN

EA concerned over the state of GAME | IncGamers

Disney buys Ignition owner UTV | Game Development | News by Develop

THQ lays off 240, board of directors takes 50% pay cut -Destructoid

THQ still planning on WAR40K launch in fiscal 2014 | Massively

THQ outlines 17 game rescue plan | Game Development | News by Develop

PS3 sales on the rise as Sony suffers overall losses – GameSpot.com

PSN accounts getting a name change – GameSpot.com

Sega profits fall 6.6 per cent | Game Development | News by Develop

Xbox Live Gold included with Mass Effect 3 demo | IncGamers

Star Trek Online turns 2, offers you the next Enterprise -Destructoid

Blizzard’s Battle.Net Balance is live | IncGamers

Release Date Roundup

Darksiders II due in June | IncGamers

Prison Architect could break out in September | IncGamers

Twisted Metal censored and delayed in Europe | IncGamers

Rayman 3 coming to PS3, 360 next month | IncGamers

Gotham City Impostors hits PSN, XBL, and PC next week – GameSpot.com

The Simpsons Arcade Game hits XBLA and PSN soon -Destructoid

Play the MMO that never dies with Mythos Global’s open beta | Massively

PSN to get first Call of Duty Elite maps on February 28 -Destructoid

Cannon Fodder 3 Actually Happened, Demo | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Podcast Extras

The Lighthouse HD Screenshots, Pictures, Wallpapers – iPad – IGN

100-year-old lady rocks the Nintendo DS -Destructoid

Scarface is the highlight of these Arkham City figures -Destructoid

Feast of Fiction brews a tasty Zelda heart potion -Destructoid

Lollipop Chainsaw pre-order bonus include Evil Dead skin -Destructoid

Take a chance with this Russian roulette Kinect hack -Destructoid

Skyrim’s Creation Kit is awesome, way over my head -Destructoid

Max Payne (and others) derezzed for 8-bit home computers -Destructoid

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Songs used in this episode

Original Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

New Intro Remixed from Drunken Sailor Metal Remix by DarkmasterXIII

Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #56: Some of us are getting old indeed

DrunkenGamer — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:18:29 +0000

Yes, The DrunkenGamer was once a member of the mushroom kingdom

Yes, as I write this intro the clock has crossed the midnight mark so the DrunkenGamer is now officially another year older. This is something that I am not all that happy about, but its not like I can do much about so I will not dwell on it. All I will do is point to the shows Amazon wish list linked below.

Getting onto the point it was another great week for gaming news, so much so that our aim to keep the show down to less than an hour is failing badly. We will not give up though, perhaps next week we will do better.

In our defence there was a lot of stuff we needed to talk about, from the updated information on the Wii U Network & technical information to the fact that Zynga are still ripping games off faster than people removing a plaster, Everquest going free to play to Facebooks IPO. Sure there was also the usual off topic bullshit, such as Gow’s attempted at jingles and distractions caused by Oreo Chocolate Fudge Brownies – all this without proper internet access due to DrunkenGamer having reached his bandwidth cap for the month.

I do want to get in writing that I part way through the show made a bet/promise – if the Wii U is not re-branded as the NES or NESR ( NES Revolution) by the time it is officially released, I will donate and extra £10 to childsplay charity when it comes back round at the end of the year.

Anyway all that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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Twitter: Paddy - @DrunkenGamer Gow - @D_Gow Craig - @TurkeySaladBoy Alec - @alecrossbower
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If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

Updates on stories from last week

Resident Evil 6 boasts 600 developers – GameSpot.com
Buy Dragon’s Dogma, Get a Resident Evil 6 Demo – Xbox 360 News at IGN

Zynga hit by new cloning allegation | Game Development | News by Develop
Zynga: Improving others’ innovations is fair game | Game Development | News by Develop

This weeks stuff

EA explains what SSX’s online pass will entail -Destructoid

NCsoft files TERA-related lawsuit against Bluehole and En Masse | Massively
En Masse comments on NCsoft TERA lawsuit | Massively

Turbine: Subscription model isn’t dead | Massively

Man vs. Machine proves 999-player multiplayer is possible -Destructoid

Rene-made: Fan-Created C&C FPS Spawns | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Facebook IPO filing this week, valued above $75 bil. -Destructoid
Facebook: Here Are the 35 Things That Could Kill Our Company

GOG Claims Agent 47 And JC Denton | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Thief Gold comes to GOG -Destructoid

Wait What: Valve’s Games Now On Impulse | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

No new Xbox: Microsoft says ‘Nothing new in 2012′ -Destructoid

Nintendo Forecasts More Severe Losses – DS News at IGN
Wii U confirmed for ‘year end’ 2012 release -Destructoid
Nintendo Confirms Nintendo Network – Wii News at IGN
Yoshinori Ono hints at unannounced features for Wii U -Destructoid
Wii U Controller Has New Functionality – Wii News at IGN
Nintendo Network: DLC, digital distribution, more -Destructoid
Rumor: Nintendo considering a new name for Wii U -Destructoid
Team Ninja says Wii U keeps changing, is ‘very easy’ -Destructoid
Tomb Raider will not be coming to the Wii U | IncGamers

New Devil May Cry is focused on Western tastes, says Ninja Theory | IncGamers

It’s official: EverQuest goes free-to-play | Massively

‘RIFT Lite’ announced, makes first 20 levels free to all [Updated] | Massively

Insomniac will not make another Resistance game | IncGamers
Sony Speaks Out on its Relationship With Insomniac – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Valve launches Steam app for iOS and Android | Game Development | News by Develop

Kingdoms of Amalur hides seven quests behind online pass -Destructoid

The Slightly More Humble Than Usual Bundle | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Dutch Supreme Court declares RuneScape theft a real-world crime | Massively

Release Date Roundup

Sweet Tooth is gonna take you for a ride on January 31 -Destructoid

Aliens: Colonial Marines delayed until autumn | IncGamers

Rayman: Origins Coming To PC, DRM Free | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Pineapple Smash Crew gatecrashes Steam in February | IncGamers

Dragon’s Dogma has been delayed two months -Destructoid

Podcast Extras

Man up! Pac-Man and Mega Man in Street Fighter X Tekken -Destructoid

Moretal: Portal Mod Rexaura | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Zone of the Enders gets new HD animated opening -Destructoid

Witness the ‘Pirouette Air Grind’ in SSX [Video] | IncGamers

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Songs used in this episode

Original Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

New Intro Remixed from Drunken Sailor Metal Remix by DarkmasterXIII

Street of Rage2 UnderLogic Rmx by TheSoulScream

Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #55: Still not entirely certain what we are doing to this day

DrunkenGamer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:50:32 +0000

Even the hardened military guy has no idea what the hell is going on with this show

So every few weeks we get this sense that we have finally gained the skills to call ourselves proper podcasters, we congratulate ourselves on a good show, all that shit.

Then the podcasting gods take notice and choose to remind us ‘You are winging it, you have no idea what you are actually doing’ and throw us a curve-ball to remind us of place.

This time it was the fact that despite sounding perfectly fine to us while we were recording, Alec (who had joined us to talk about Resident Evil 6) had been recorded with so much reverb & crackle it was unreal.

So for only the 2nd or 3rd time in the history of the Drinky Talky Thingy, editing was done. Let me tell you there are so many buttons in Audition that do weird and wonderful things, its fun to play when you are drunk. Anyway I managed to clean up Alec’s audio to the point where you can actually hear what he is saying most of the time but be prepared to hear some crackle to his parts still.

How audio issues aside we did manage to get quite a lot covered in this show, obviously there was more news about SOPA, there was also a whole pile of Xbox rumours to talk about, we took the piss out of Zynga for ripping off Nimblebit’s Tiny Tower, I rambled on for a bit about Blizzard based news and we even had time at one point to debate why the hell everyone on our facebook friends lists is getting pregnant all of a sudden.

All that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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Email: Podcast@Drunken-Gamer.com
Twitter: Paddy - @DrunkenGamer Gow - @D_Gow Craig - @TurkeySaladBoy Alec - @alecrossbower
Facebook: Drinky Talky Thingy Podcast

Also be sure to check out the games that our very own TurkeySaladBoy is helping out with the PR for, would be cruel and unusual for us not to mention them really.

First is the iPhone game My Army where you have to help your squad of soldiers cross the battle field, avoiding mines, barbed wire and killing enemy troops.
Second is the iPad title The Lighthouse HD where you are tasked with protecting the shipping lanes, making sure people get to port while helping them avoid the rocks, the sirens & even a Kracken!

If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

Updates on stories from last week

Co-sponsors of SOPA and PIPA bills withdraw support | IncGamers

PIPA hearing is shelved following ‘recent events’ -Destructoid

SOPA has been shelved again following PIPA postponement -Destructoid

ESA pulls support for SOPA and PIPA, shrugs nonchalantly -Destructoid

This weeks stuff

Next Xbox to play Blu-rays, block used games – Report – GameSpot.com

Rumor: Microsoft Points to be phased out of Xbox Live -Destructoid

Sony, CCP ‘negotiating PS3 virtual item policy’ for DUST 514 | Massively

Hardcore: BioShock Infinite Has ’1999 Mode’ | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

You’re Going To Suffer: Levine On 1999 Mode | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Rovio IPO ‘will not launch in 2012′ | Game Development | News by Develop

Zynga bought up four mobile gaming companies -Destructoid

Tiny Tower devs are happy to inspire Zynga’s new game, Dream Heights (image) | VentureBeat

Namco executive: F2P titles ‘can’t be high quality’ | Massively

First ever digital PC chart scheduled | Game Development | News by Develop

Blizzard job listing mentions ‘product placement’ within its next MMO | Massively

Diablo 3 major changes revealed | IncGamers

Diablo III senior producer leaves Blizzard | Massively

BlizzCon skipping 2012 due to ‘jam-packed schedule’ | Massively

Electronic Arts stock drops because of SWTOR fumbles | Massively

The Force is with SWTOR: EA stock bounces back, budget revealed | Massively

Resident Evil 6 coming November 20 (now official!) -Destructoid

Resident Evil 6 screenshots for you to love/hate -Destructoid

Six-Player Co-Op For Resident Evil 6? – Xbox 360 News at IGN

Release Date Roundup

Alan Wake to Hit Steam in February – PC News at IGN

Clock-Watching With Doctor Who | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

FIFA Street tackles March 13 – GameSpot.com

Jak and Daxter Collection hits PS3 February 7 – GameSpot.com

AION F2P closed beta starts next week | IncGamers

The Serious Sam Pack – Indie Royale

Podcast Extras

Random’s Final Fantasy VII tribute album to be remixed -Destructoid

Unlock Your Inner Brony In Skyrim | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Get Excited for SSX With These Amazing New Videos – PlayStation 3 Preview at IGN

New batch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD screens -Destructoid

PS3 hack allows Vita to run Batman: Arkham Asylum, others -Destructoid

Death rises in this new Darksiders II video -Destructoid

Never Do This: DIY Assassin’s Creed Blade | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

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Songs used in this episode

Original Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

New Intro Remixed from Drunken Sailor Metal Remix by DarkmasterXIII

Mid podcast song from the upcoming Black Materia: The Remixes Album available at bandcamp - Black Materia: The Remixes | Random (Mega Ran)

Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #54: No time to explain, Get in the Llama!!

DrunkenGamer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:12:01 +0000

Does this really need a caption? Seriously just get in already we need to go!

Well in a week where some fairly major sites, this one included, took a stand against the insane SOPA & PIPA legislation only an equally insane post image would suffice.

Added to our love of Llama’s and you get this picture.

However the Llamas as good as they are come second to the gaming, nothing beats gaming in our affections not even our womenfolk!!

This week we managed to cover a great many gaming topics, from the rumours of Resident Evil 6 to the SOPA bullshit, from Project Fiona to Bill Ropers refusal to accept that he hasn’t been involved in a good game since Diablo. We even made time to fit in a discussion about the manliness of the Evony model, though I’m not entirely sure how that entered the conversation.

All that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

Email: Podcast@Drunken-Gamer.com
Twitter: Paddy - @DrunkenGamer Gow - @D_Gow Craig - @TurkeySaladBoy
Facebook: Drinky Talky Thingy Podcast

If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

SOPA Information

RPS Is Blacking Out To Protest SOPA/PIPA | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
SOPA breakthrough as DNS block is scrapped | Game Development | News by Develop
Obama Administration officially doesn’t support SOPA/PIPA -Destructoid
Sopa Blackout

Updates on stories from last week

Korean Game Rating Board finally approves Diablo 3 | IncGamers

Getting A Handle On Razer’s Project Fiona | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
CES: Razer’s Fiona tablet plays Skyrim on ‘Ultra High’ -Destructoid
CES: Razer’s Fiona gaming tablet is amazing, not a tablet -Destructoid

This weeks stuff

A full list of 2011′s best-selling games | IncGamers

Retailers: Drop online pass, and we’ll share our profits -Destructoid

Microsoft or Sony To Quit Console Race? – Games News at IGN

Writers Guild Award Noms For Brink and Bats | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

OnLive integrated into Google TVs | Game Development | News by Develop
CES: LG televisions with streaming cloud gaming built in -Destructoid

Gaikai teases WoW on Facebook – GameSpot.com

IGDA chief: Cloud gaming costs to rise – GameSpot.com

Microsoft justifies PC Kinect price – Xbox 360 News at GameSpot

Good Old Games adds Worms, Superfrog, and Alien Breed -Destructoid
Syndicate hits Good Old Games this Thursday -Destructoid

TERA Accepting Closed Beta Applications | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Update: Starhawk Public Beta Plans Unveiled – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Uncharted 3, Portal 2 head IAA 2011 nominations -Destructoid

Bill Roper looking to partner with Korean companies for more MMO development | Massively

PS Vita ‘lifestyle’ shots are derptacularly douchey -Destructoid

Update: Sony Reveals all ’12 in ’12′ PSN Games – PS3 News at IGN

Viral Website Teasing Resident Evil 6? – Xbox 360 News at IGN

Release Date Roundup

The Lighthouse – a unique game of ships, sea monsters and fog!

Mass Effect 3 demo dropping February 14 – GameSpot.com

Max Payne 3 delayed to May – GameSpot.com

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus coming to PSN next week | IncGamers

Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD set for a Q2 release -Destructoid

Max Payne 3 pre-order deadline extended | IncGamers

Podcast Extras

Cash-strapped Link pawns off the Triforce of Courage -Destructoid

Videogame-themed beer pong tables are righteously crunk -Destructoid

Silent Hill based on Kindergarten Cop, CONFIRMED! -Destructoid

Do Game Developers Hate Reviews? – Games Feature at IGN

Opinion: Boobs, Bad Games and Misogyny – Games Feature at IGN

Concept Art Surfaces from Abandoned Batman Game – Xbox360 News at IGN

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Songs used in this episode

Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

Hyperactive Children by ZipZipper

Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #53: Why are there so many cute animal clips on YouTube?

DrunkenGamer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:54:42 +0000

We may be hardened gamers, content to bitch-slap our slave-girls till the cows come home but two bunnies in cups are still cute enough to make us go awwwwwww

Seriously, why is that? If it’s not these silly bunnies in their cups, then its slow loris and his umbrella, if not that then we have to deal with a turtle and his tomato and finally the whole range of emoticon animals like Dramatic Chipmunk, OMG Cat & WTF Kitty.

At least baby monkey riding backwards on a pig got turned into a game I suppose, which bring me neatly back to why you are here – gaming.

Yes another week has passed bringing with it gaming news of all kinds, which meant it was time for Me & Gow to once again knock back a few beers and have a bit of a chat about it.

This week we once again take pot-shots at Develop for its Bi-Weekly ‘We know this about the PS4/X-Box 720′ post , We doth our cap to a Twisted Metal for recommending rental if your only interested in single player & We laugh at the Daily Fail for its story about Star Wars: The Old Republic – before realising the Paddy is exactly the kind of person they are talking about.

All that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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Email: Podcast@Drunken-Gamer.com
Twitter: Paddy - @DrunkenGamer Gow - @D_Gow Craig - @TurkeySaladBoy
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If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

Updates on stories from last week

Shock PS4 announcement ‘set for E3′ | Game Development | News by Develop

Sony’s Kaz Hirai: no PlayStation 4 at E3 — Engadget

Bethesda and Interplay settle Fallout MMO lawsuits, Interplay’s rights revoked | Massively

GameSpy: Bethesda and Interplay Settle, Fallout Online Dead – Page 1

This weeks stuff

Microsoft CES keynote recap – Xbox 360 News at GameSpot

Sony CES briefing recap – PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot

2011′s total UK videogame/hardware sales amounted £2.520 billion | IncGamers

PS Vita sells 42,648 units in third week -Destructoid

Daily Mail: SWTOR players are torturing & abusing slaves -Destructoid

Planeturret Defense Force: Commander | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Steam celebrates seventh year of 100 percent sales growth -Destructoid

Blizzard rep denies Diablo III launching Feb. 1 – Retail Radar – GameSpot.com

Diablo 3 release date finalised? | IncGamers

David Jaffe recommends a rental for Twisted Metal | IncGamers

Netflix Comes to the UK – Games News at IGN

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition announced -Destructoid

EA using First Amendment to keep helicopters in BF3 -Destructoid

Game designer sentenced to death for spying/propaganda -Destructoid

CES: Razer shows off their sexy gaming tablet concept -Destructoid

SteelSeries – SteelSeries Ion Wireless Controller

Release Date Roundup

Asura’s Wrath Demo Comes to PSN, XBLA – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Lego Batman 2 coming this summer [Official] | IncGamers

Gotham City Imposters slips to February | IncGamers

Patience pays: Gran Turismo 5 XL hits PS3 on Jan. 17 -Destructoid

Mythos Global open beta starts February 2nd | Massively

Podcast Extras

Skyrim’s Craziest Mods and Glitches – PC News at IGN

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Songs used in this episode

Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

Riding on the Edge by Xenogenocide - Suggested by Trevor (mixeclectic)

Episode #52: Start as you mean to go on

DrunkenGamer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:51:15 +0000

It seems that in our hands even the kids game Guess Who, can be turned into a drinking game. Cant wait for the next games night!

Well it is now officially 2012, the year when its all supposed to end if your one of those idiots that buy into the whole Mayan calendar bullshit.

The world will not end, I promise you. Mayan Calenders go way beyond 2012 for a start (in fact there is little evidence of one that stops there) but inferring end of the world from a calender – why you may as well use Dec 31st every year!

However, that’s not why you are here is it?

Well you will be happy to hear that a podcast was recorded and as much as things change, mostly they stay the same

This week saw our old friend Craig ‘TurkeySaladBoy’ Albeck taking on the role of co-host via skype from all the way down in London.

Gow is still having to take some time out from recording to look after his better half, but you will be happy to hear she is on the road to recovery. We wish her all the best.

But even though we were not in the same room, Craig & I managed to get quite a lot of the last weeks gaming news covered - things like the SOPA bullshit, The Ocean Marketting retard, New Wii U Appstore Rumors & a lot more besides.

Anyway enjoy this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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We also welcome your contact about anything you want to talk to us about – From suggestions for stories to recommendations for mid podcast songs, Hell you can even just hurl insults at us if you so desire. Below is a list of the ways you can contact us.

Email: Podcast@Drunken-Gamer.com
Twitter: Paddy - @DrunkenGamer Gow - @D_Gow Craig - @TurkeySaladBoy
Facebook: Drinky Talky Thingy Podcast

If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

Updates on stories from last week

Hangovers Suck!

This weeks stuff

Patent points to next Xbox having DVR functions -Destructoid

New rules: Xbox Live Indie Games can be bigger, cost less -Destructoid

Analyst claims that Star Wars: The Old Republic points to a healthy MMO market | Massively

N-control fires Ocean Marketing -Destructoid

Man buys virtual sword for unreleased game, pays $16,000 -Destructoid

Twisted Metal on PS3 Comes With A Surprise – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Konami punishes woman for getting pregnant, gets sued -Destructoid

Longing for an iOS gamepad? 60beat would like a word -Destructoid

Mineways is here to help you print Minecraft models in 3D -Destructoid

Multiverse shuts down: Firefly, Buffy MMOs officially dead | Massively

New rumor pins the Wii U as being an e-reader -Destructoid
Report: Wii U To Have Dedicated App Store – Wii News at IGN

EA, Nintendo and Sony retract SOPA support | Game Development | News by Develop
ESA still fully backs SOPA, issues statement of support -Destructoid

Bethesda vs. Interplay case finally settled | Massively

God of War IV spotted on composer’s resume, OH GAWD! -Destructoid

Selections from Guinness World Records 2012 Gamers Ed. -Destructoid

Retrode console brings legitimacy to emulation -Destructoid

Steam Passes Five Million Concurrent Users | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Release Date Roundup

Epic Mickey 2 announced for 360, PS3 and Wii | IncGamers

Podcast Extras

Half-Life movie mock-up posters are Batman-y -Destructoid

(Probably fake) miniature Wipeout track is too cool -Destructoid

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Songs used in this episode

Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

Meta Knight’s Revenge(GaMetal) by TheJonnyDeath

Episode #51: The obligatory clip show episode

DrunkenGamer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:08:48 +0000

She does this every year - buys me something I have to put together to keep me busy for the whole of Christmas day

Happy New Year!

Holy crap! We actually did it! We Actually made it through a full year of podcasting without missing a single week – sure some of them may have been a little short and others may have been a day or so late but they were there dammit!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for listening to our drunken ramblings for the last year, we have slowly been gaining listeners over the year and while we are still only a tiny podcast were still amazed that there is anyone out there at all listening too us. Seriously we are just a bunch of people having a drink and recording the outcome while talking about our hobby, we never really expected it to gain even a small following.

Looking forward to the new year, there are ideas in our heads on how to make things even more fun for you listeners – we will hopefully be able to give you more details about this soon.

But till next week (and technically next year as well) We have thrown together the obligatory clips show of some of the funny bits of the last 50 episodes of the Drinky Talky Thingy to tide you over – enjoy

Also as always we are still taking suggestions for the mid podcast songs. So if you have a suggestion for song to be included in the podcast then put it in the comments of this post or send them too @DrunkenGamer or @D_Gow . They will be put on the short-list and you will be mentioned in the podcast itself when played

Anyway enjoy this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

Also for while now listeners have been asking for a way to buy us a beer and help us get drunk for their amusement, well now we have found a way. We have set up an Amazon wish list full of beer and sugary things that you can send to us (trust us were just as funny hyper as drunk). Anyone that does so can send any message with their beer and we will say it in the show. Amazon.co.uk: Drinky Talky Thing

Episode #50: We have not come this far to simply give in now!

DrunkenGamer — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:51:23 +0000

Shockingly it seems that when it comes to Christmas time I get very good at camera dodging - this is the best I have of myself in Christmas mode

Happy Christmas one and all!

Ok with that out of the way its time for an admission – I have a problem! No, it’s not the drinking, I am more than happy with the state of affairs in that area.

It’s my obsessive need to release a podcast every week without fail. Even this week where gow was otherwise engadged and I was in no fit state to be recording one had to be done.

Sure its only 5 minutes long and is me apologising for the lack of a real episode – but dammit it counts! Next weeks will also be a clip show – so if you have any suggestions – then let us know

However we were planning to record so all the topics we would have covered in the show are available after the jump.

Anyway enjoy this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

Updates on stories from last week

Sony Backtracks, Says Only One Account Per Vita | Game|Life | Wired.com

Vita News: US Vita launch lineup confirmed, cheaper memory cards – ComputerAndVideoGames.com

This weeks stuff

Court overturns decision in Ubisoft-THQ labor dispute – News at GameSpot

EA denies Richard Garriott’s claims of Ultima Online discussions | Massively

Blizzard introduces universal BattleTags to its titles | Massively

Square Enix falls prey to hackers | IncGamers

Square-Enix says no user info stolen during security breach | Massively

Zelda collaboration with Retro Studios possible – Miyamoto – News at GameSpot

The Louvre teams up with Nintendo for 3DS guides – News at GameSpot

Star Wars: The Old Republic server queues upset players – News at GameSpot

Sony sued over terms of service update – News at GameSpot

321,000 PS Vitas sold in two days – News at GameSpot

Kojima working on an open-world game – News at GameSpot

Kojima teases new project, includes bra technology | IncGamers

PS3 is lead platform for Metal Gear Rising | IncGamers

Sony Tablet S gets PS3 controller compatibility | Game Development | News by Develop

Doublefine’s Stacking Is Coming To PC! | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Legolas At last: Lego Lord Of The Rings | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Be Brutally Murdered By Max Payne | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Doctor Who: Worlds In Time Semi-Launches | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Street Fighter x Tekken Collectors Edition detailed | IncGamers

Demon’s Souls is easier until January | IncGamers

Direct2Drive merging with GameFly, back up your purchases! | IncGamers

SSX is Trying to Kill You (In a Good Way) – PlayStation 3 Preview at IGN

Metroid: The Forgotten Anniversary – NES Feature at IGN

The Legend of Zelda Timeline… Revealed? – Wii News at IGN

Nintendo will patch save files for Skyward Sword bug -Destructoid

HAHAHA! Sony sued over no-sue clause in Terms of Service -Destructoid

Something tells us this Half-Life 3 teaser site is bull -Destructoid

GameStop is calling to say The Last Guardian is canceled -Destructoid

Release Date Roundup

Limbo coming to Steam in Jan, on Mac now | IncGamers

Trine 2 now on Mac, follows PC launch | IncGamers

Anarchy Reigns pushed to July – News at GameSpot

Devil May Cry HD compilation hits April 3 – News at GameSpot

Kingdom Hearts 3D hits US, Europe next year – News at GameSpot

Tekken 3D Prime time is February 14 – News at GameSpot

Big List of Game Release Dates – Games Feature at IGN

Guild Wars 2 Closed Beta Starts December 16 – PC News at IGN

Devil May Cry HD Collection Release Date Announced – Xbox 360 News at IGN

Podcast Extras

Yes, someone made a SWTOR hip-hop song already | Massively

Diablo III and Torchlight II compared via infographic | Massively

C&C: The Browser Game: The Trailer | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

How To Tell You Sucked At Video Games in 2011 – Games Feature at IGN

The Best and Worst Trailers of 2011 – Games Feature at IGN

Taking a page from the QWOPa Sutra -Destructoid

Left 4 Dead: Impulse 76 fan film f*cked up a good thing -Destructoid

Blame Mario Paint for brentalfloss’ career -Destructoid

This DmC trailer is hiding a secret -Destructoid

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Songs used in this episode

Intro Remixed from WizWars – 8 Bit Raceway, which can be bought at http://wizwars.bandcamp.com/album/game-boy-rock-special-edition

Episode #49: Not to be mistaken for a public service announcement.

DrunkenGamer — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:10:30 +0000

I may have got a little bit bored in the Christmas section at Hobbycraft

Well after last week forgetting pretty much everything due to meme’s, this week I remember pretty much all of it due to drugs. Not illegal ones obviously but due to having a toothache so bad that I have ended up requiring both antibiotics & heavy painkillers, I thought drinking would be ill-advised.

So after months of trying to deny it I realised I had turned into a Sony Fanboy, Both me and Gow had a brain fart when it comes to the games of Insomniac & Naughty Dog and I complained about my self-inflicted pain.

There was also a whole pile of gaming news and as always links to almost all the topics covered in tonight’s show are available after the jump.

Anyway enjoy this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

Updates on stories from last week

Vita Will Allow Multiple PSN Accounts – PSP News at IGN

Here’s what PlayStation Plus members got/saved this year -Destructoid

This weeks stuff

Executive producer of The Last Guardian quits -Destructoid

OnLive now playable on tablets and phones – News at GameSpot

OnLive open to PlayStation and Xbox integration | Game Development | News by Develop

Twisted Metal Creator Doesn’t Want PSN Online Pass – PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Miyamoto’s “Retirement” is Good News for Nintendo