CheatCC's Video Game Podcast

Adam reveals some of the titles he's had some hands-on time with recently, including the Viva Pinata sequel, Ninja Gaiden 2, and Banjoe Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. We take a small look at the Wii's WiiWare titles. Is Wii-Fit dangerous to your health? According to certain news it may be the case! GTA IV Segment Part 2: We cover the game in depth, discussing the new features we love and the features we hate. Finally, destroying the myth around the perfect score or trying to understand the 10 out of 10 rating several games have been receiving as of late.

The pains and woes of buying the Metal Gear Solid Essential Collection. Amanda reveals the new Naruto game in Japan and also a disturbing new game about the life of a cat. One mega game announcement for all Naruto fans! Will MGS4 really sell PS3s or just slowly build upon already existing owners? GTA IV segment brings massive coverage of the upcoming Rockstar mega title, and the debate begins about the ominous glorification of GTA IV. Final note about our favorite director Uwe Boll being told "No!" about his interest in making a WoW movie.

Amanda finally experiences the joys of Metal Gear, Matt admits he has played Audiosurf, and Adam reveals that he really is a cheap gamer. In addition to those reveals, the crew dives into the mind of Uwe Boll and question his ethic in film-making as they decide whether it is a good thing to sign the petition to stop him from doing any more movies. Also, the drift problem in North America is exposed, more controversial EA talk, and much more. To wrap things up, the crew looked at whether the age of gaming has shifted or not.

Grand Theft Auto IV's final trailer is revealed and we discuss our opinions on the trailer of the very anticipated game. Is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII the game we thought it would be or just a potential fill-in for things to come? More videogame movie news (and our sadness grows). On a final note, we examine our feelings on Bungie's generosity to the guy that lost his Xbox 360 with memorable Halo artwork.

Find out what we've been playing and loathing all at the same time. The obvious addiction in Japan is revealed. We take a look at the new Wii-proof television, the continued tradition in God of War Chains of Olympus, and the end of the DVD format wars. In the roundtable we explain the truth behind Microsoft Points and how the math calculates.

The delay on Super Smash Bros. Brawl breaks Amanda's heart but the announcement of GTA IV release date cheers up Adam. Uwe Boll squares off against his constant negative critique he receives from gamers about his videogame movies. AO rears its head once more as a possibility for GTA IV. We take a look at the clones of successful videogame franchises and the problems with over-saturation. In the roundtable we chat about the "plot-less" videogames that become movies, and whether it is Hollywood's fault or the games' themselves.

Lawsuit Central becomes an integral part of the show as we discuss the several lawsuits going on in the gaming industry. We also talk about a different version of Mass Effect we may not have played! The additions of some Star Wars characters to the Soul Calibur franchise are also debated. We discuss some of our New Year's resolutions as far as gaming is concerned. Wrapping things up this week we look at how consoles crossing over into other forms of media may be affecting the industry as a whole.

We're back! The new stance of presidential candidate Hilary Clinton on video games leads Information Download. The Nintendo Wii shortage and the rain check system also gets a deeper look, as well as Activision's decision to not allow the Guitar Hero 3 guitar to work on Rock Band on the PS3. We also talk about the tragic murder of a 7 year old by teenagers claiming that they were emulating Mortal Kombat. Finally, we take a look back at some of the big titles of 2007. Were there any titles missed during the award nominations?

Stalker tools on Xbox Live leads Information Download. We also have some news about the Wii catching cheaters, Bungie and Microsoft being sued, Rockstar and the BBFC battling it out, Ninja Party, and more. Are video games really violent? Should companies take the steps to remove the blood and other features from video games in specific regions? Should there be a revision to the ESRB?

Atari's possible shutdown leads Information Download. We also have some news about Microsoft's vision for their Xbox library becoming available on the Xbox 360, Singapore ban of Mass Effect, Parents having a new guide for games for their kids, the mono problems for Guitar Hero 3 on the Wii, and more. Is Mario more recognizable than the Canadian prime Minister? How is this affecting the world over? And are fictional characters easier to recognize than political figure heads?