Segments

[Lord Machiavelli]

I like how you are starting to move into doing specific segments for the podcast. I think it will likely help to keep the conversation a little more cohesive. The style continues to get better as you refine from episode to episode.

I hope that Rob and Jess will do the sound effects for "Geek News" for now on. It's a cute little touch.

Have you thought about doing a review segment? Perhaps reviewing something "geek/nerd" related each episode - be it a movie that you have all seen, a television show, comic book, board game, RPG, or video game?

I would personally like that. Also do you take requests?

[Matt]

Of COURSE we take requests.

In fact, starting Episode 7, I'm going to open up suggestions from the group as assignments for us:

You guys send in something you think we MUST see, read, play, etc. and we all are responsible for playing it that week. We will then review it on the next episode.

Good suggestions. Thanks!

[Lord Machiavelli]

I have two requests, one comment:

1) When the Watchmen comes out in early March that you review it. I wouldn't worry about Spoilers, since I'd expect that those who want to see it have already read the graphic novel.

2) A much taller order the Hugo award winning book The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon. I haven't had the chance to read/pick this up but it did win a lot of awards. If any of you have read it, could you give your thoughts without any major spoilers?

3) What are your opinions of the new Street Fighter game coming out? From what I have seen online it looks slow and clunky. While it might appeal for throwback reasons, haven't we gotten more sophisticated in our fighting games since Street Fighter 2? Why go backwards merely to be retro?

[Jess]

I have two requests, one comment:

1) When the Watchmen comes out in early March that you review it. I wouldn't worry about Spoilers, since I'd expect that those who want to see it have already read the graphic novel.

2) A much taller order the Hugo award winning book The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon. I haven't had the chance to read/pick this up but it did win a lot of awards. If any of you have read it, could you give your thoughts without any major spoilers?

3) What are your opinions of the new Street Fighter game coming out? From what I have seen online it looks slow and clunky. While it might appeal for throwback reasons, haven't we gotten more sophisticated in our fighting games since Street Fighter 2? Why go backwards merely to be retro?

OMG suggestions! I love things that are numbered
1. For sure we will review it. And not only that, one of us will probably be dressed as Rorschach while recording the podcast.

2. I'll add it to my list of books - The Stand can wait a bit longer to be finished and I can most likely assume that Flagg isn't destroyed.

3. From what I've seen in previews, its attempting to wow us with graphics and "realism" of character movements, when in fact its only going to point out that the graphics could be better and more fluid. Street Fighter is one of those classic games you keep your old systems around for. You want to pwn somebody using your old school controller and moves. Honestly, I dont want to use and xbox controller to play street fighter; it would seem like I was betraying the old game by having so many buttons, yet the moves I truly remember performing are locking into my fingertip memory for another controller.
I would play the new SF at a friends house if he had it, for about 20 min, then realize I missed my old games and probably go play the old Mortal Kombat.

[Jess]

I hope that Rob and Jess will do the sound effects for "Geek News" for now on. It's a cute little touch.

Rob is currently rerecording intro's and segment audio clips for your listening pleasure.

[Matt]

Oh how useful his voice is.
Golden Tones!

[Tim]

I have two requests, one comment:

1) When the Watchmen comes out in early March that you review it. I wouldn't worry about Spoilers, since I'd expect that those who want to see it have already read the graphic novel.

2) A much taller order the Hugo award winning book The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon. I haven't had the chance to read/pick this up but it did win a lot of awards. If any of you have read it, could you give your thoughts without any major spoilers?

3) What are your opinions of the new Street Fighter game coming out? From what I have seen online it looks slow and clunky. While it might appeal for throwback reasons, haven't we gotten more sophisticated in our fighting games since Street Fighter 2? Why go backwards merely to be retro?

1) Absolutely. Been looking forward to it forever but I think Dark Knight might have already stolen some of its thunder (and themes).

2) Not makin' promises. I've wanted to read Chabon for a while but I got a lotta literature on my plate already including some Murakami, McCarthy, Stephenson and (supposed) non-fiction. But with all that vidya... I don't see it happening.

3) Absolutely. Got a lot to say about the street fightin' and Capcom in general.

[Matt]

When is the new street fighter?
-Matt

[Tim]

According to pawnshop Gamestop, February 17th.

And then a MONTH after is Resident Evil 5!

JOOOOOOOYYYYYYY

[Matt]

This is why I must sign up for a gamefly account...

[Lord Machiavelli]

Ideas about future 'topics'

1) DC versus Marvel - you could compare the two companies in the various mediums they compete in - Video games, Television, Movies and of course comics.

2) I'd love to see an episode about the Fantasy genre.

3) RPGs - Video games and table top.

[xGHOVOx]

I really like those ideas. And really do hope to see at least one of those episodes soon!