This episode Chad, Mike and Steve talk Olympic fever, Nintendo and speculate about Ian’s where-a-bouts. Then we learn that game developers have feelings too. Also we have a rather lengthy and spoiler free discussion about Heavy Rain.
And then there’s Goblin.
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Megaman 10 is either almost out, out now or been out a while. I cant be bothered to look. Whatever the case may be it seems like this time it will be actually beatable, which is a plus since I gave up pretty quickly last round. It also continues with the “Its a long lost 8-bit game” concept that caused such a fuss with part 9. Sticking with the nostalgia theme, Capcom has not only made another godawful cover for the game (Isn’t this a piece of Megaman history we should be ashamed of in America and want to forget?) as seen here:
Good God
I mean its kinda cool they took the joke this far. BUT they even went further and produced this amazing long lost commercial!
and damn, they went for the gusto with this one. Soooo many little touches, from the titles to the room to even the kid! Who knew there was such nostalgia for all the shitty attempts they used to market to us as kids. Still it had me cracking up.
Also rapper Random, AKA Mega Ran, a longtime Megaman loving rap artist released a song about Megaman 10 presumably with Capcoms blessing
Eh, its pretty catchy. Probably the best megaman related rap out there. Though its worth noting that the rapper Del tha Funky Homosapien, when refering to his future self Deltron for the album “Deltron 3030″ had this to say about megaman:
” I got the idea from “Megaman X” [the video game] because the regular “Megaman” was kind of round, cartoony. They souped him up to “Megaman X” and made him futuristic. I always thought that was a dope idea.”
which I thing deserves our continued respect.
Megaman 10 will be released….. I guess now it looks like for an unknown ammout of Wii Points, Xbox Gamer Points or Playstation Store “US currency”
The votes have been cast. Alliances have been broken. Tears have been shed. However, through a super secret voting and tabulation process that even we don’t understand, we present to you “The Malden’s Top Ten Games Of 2009″.
Hey guys. I played a couple of recent XBLA entries that you might get a kick out of. First up:
Matt Hazard: Blood bath and Beyond
I don’t know if you guys remember the first Matt Hazard game, likely because really no one does, but the premise sounded humorous. Take a Duke Nukemesque bald space marine type and go “Behind the Music” style as he relives his career of being cast in 8-bit, cart racing, and Goldeneye clones. From what I could gather it did such a good job paying tribute to these games that it even played like them, even the crappy parts. With BBB it looks like they just concentrated on making a fun game and just throw you around different game settings like pirates, some japanese type place, and a mishmash full of Mario homages and the like. It’s never quite as funny as it thinks it is but, eh, still seems like a blast. Also 2 player Co-Op helps.
Next up: 0 day Attack on Earth
I guess Squareenix wanted to get into the twin stick shooter race and, well they sure took their time with it. 0DAOE you pilot a variety of aircraft (some that magically hover) versus some crazy War of the Worlds walkers. Now why would anyone want to play this after Super Stardust, Geometry wars and any of the other entries in the crowded twin stick genre? Actually im not sure BUT the demo is eh pretty fun. You know not bad. Also it has 4 player co-op. Thats nothing to sneeze at. Maybe if you guys try the demo and get a kick out of it we can all go in on it. But also maybe not. I wouldn’t be heartbroken.
So the release dates have been announced leaving quite a conundrum for multi-console owners.
The game debuts on WiiWare this Monday the 22nd, PSN Thursday the 25th, and XBLA way in to the future timescape of October 1st.
So which one does a guy [used in a gender neutral sense] get?
WiiWare pros: It just seems right to have Megaman 9 on a Nintendo system. It comes out first so no waiting. Contols should be pretty good with the WiiMote.
PSN pros: Not too much longer of a wait than Wii. I have plenty of storage space. Controls should be great with the PS controller. PSP play also (as far as I know) available. Trophies?
XBLA pros: Achievements! and uh… plenty of storage space?
WiiWare cons: $#!%! I have no where to put this! Nintendo why do you make it so hard to give you my money?
PSN cons: Having to wait 3 days. I don’t download anything for PSN. Trophies?
XBLA cons: The thought of playing this game with that atrocious mushy d-pad is unbearable. October 1st! Have you watched the news? Our entire financial system may be in ruins by then. We may all be burning our consoles to heat our homes and cook our food. The future is too uncertain to wait 11 days from now!
So I guess the winner is PSN but as previously stated I don’t download anything for it. What’s everyone else doing? I must rely on herd mentality to make this decision. Please be my shepard!
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