Checkmate Arcade Podcast

Nintendo over runs the news this week, as they announce a DS remodel, a new Wii feature, and some new games. EA ironically cancels a game for not being good enough and Microsoft finally releases a new controller color. Also, Jason gets acquainted with the difficulty level of Mega man 9 while Steven is slowly falling asleep during the show. Will Steven wake up in time to do the Top 5 Bad Games That Are Fun to Play? Tune in to find out.

Nintendo over runs the news this week, as they announce a DS remodel, a new Wii feature, and some new games. EA ironically cancels a game for not being good enough and Microsoft finally releases a new controller color. Also, Jason gets acquainted with the difficulty level of Mega man 9 while Steven is slowly falling asleep during the show. Will Steven wake up in time to do the Top 5 Bad Games That Are Fun to Play? Tune in to find out.

It's Marvel Evolution preview time. This week we have the card that Jason is foaming at the mouth to get, Cyclops, Astonishing X-Man. Plus, we have a guest to help with the preview. You can see the picture at this link:

http://www.vsrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62644

Did you ever get the feeling the hosts have A.D.D.? Its an adventure in off topic land this week. Jason hits the ice and starts checking random people against the boards in NHL 09, while Steven's blood boils from the difficulty level of Mega Man 9. Plus the Top 5 Most Overlooked Games of the Last Generation, Spore makes more headlines, and Wii owners get some great news about Rock Band 2.

Get ready for the second fight in the console vs console feature as we pit the PS3 against the Xbox 360. Also, Jason keeps telling the Tales of Vesperia as Steven's brain slowly melts after trying to decipher the Indigo Prophecy. All that plus the news of the week on this rousing episode.

So many rants, so little time. The episode derails early this week and never really gets back on the right track. Jason becomes a Mercenary who is a little Too Human. Steven gets a new flamethrower to cook his sandwich and steals the Iron Man suit to go for a joy ride. We give you half a new top 5, the NPD numbers, and the news. So, suit up for a fun show.

Show Time Line

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0:00:00 - Start

0:00:44 - Intro

0:02:47 - Jason's Now Playing + Madden NFL 09 (PS3)

0:03:21 - Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360) + Halo 3 (Xbox 360)

0:05:41 - GameStop manager convention in Las Vegas

0:08:42 - Mortal Kombat vs DC character list revealed

0:10:24 - TNA Impact not bad, but not great

0:11:41 - Too Human (Xbox 360) + Loot is good

0:20:22 - Mercenaries 2 (Xbox 360)

0:24:26 - Infinite Undiscovery (Xbox 360)

0:25:17 - Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360)

0:32:45 - SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3) + PS3 headset + Hidden controls

0:36:23 - Steven's Now Playing + Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 (GBA)

0:39:29 - Team Fortress 2 (PC)

0:40:22 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (PC) + Scary game right here

0:45:55 - Eternity's Child (PC) demo

0:47:21 - Iron Man (PS2) + Steven needs some help with his taste in rentals

0:53:40 - News + Square Enix out in the cold after Tecmo announces merger with Koei

0:55:54 - Settlement reached for Team Ninja overpaid wages

0:57:21 - Resistance 2 on November 4

0:59:03 - Far Cry 2 hits October 21

1:00:00 - Call of Duty: World at War coming November 11 + Beta coming soon on PC and 360 only

1:01:08 - Dead Space now set for October 14

1:01:53 - PSN gets new Pain downloadable content and Jeopardy

1:08:37 - Stephen Colbert song free in Rock Band + Other PSN updates

1:11:08 - Puzzle Quest and other games now downloadable for the PSP + PSP memory

1:14:43 - Left 4 Dead and Fracture get demos

1:16:24 - Burnout Paradise bikes update out now

1:18:01 - X-Com games now on Steam

1:19:29 - Disgaea spin-off coming to PSP

1:20:44 - Reggie says no hard drive... but a better solution, while Miyamoto says enough with the peripherals + Nintendo Announces... Wii/DS WiFi Router

1:23:40 - Disgruntled Ex-GameStop Employee Takes it to Youtube + Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/WhistleBlowerZero

1:34:51 - Xbox 360 defects: an inside look + Microsoft got greedy

1:37:20 - Xbox 360 prices perimantly cut

1:40:54 - 360 DLC prices get slashed + Hot Topic 360 sale

1:45:05 - Rumor: Xbox 360 To "Relaunch" On Sept. 25 + Jason played PS2 games online

1:51:26 - Microsoft Silver Light dying a quick death

1:53:09 - Steven breaks into a mini rant about Adult Swim + There's nothing in Georgia

1:55:42 - Project Origin renamed F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

1:58:19 - Microsoft closing Ensemble Studios

2:01:52 - Activision Blizzard buys FreeStyleGames

2:05:25 - NPD numbers

2:11:23 - Steven dislikes the PS3 + Feature preview

2:12:41 - Top 5 Games We Wish Would Be Announced + Tangent on computer parts

2:34:00 - Other shows on Realms Radio

2:35:12 - Wrap Up

2:38:57 - End

Why are crazy people so easy to find? This week we delve into the deep end of the crazy pool as we discuss armed PS3 theft and Brett Ratner making a Guitar Hero movie. Jason plays some multiplayer games, as Steven visits Spore island. The feature segment makes a triumphant return this episode with a walkthrough of the big moments in Mass Effect.

I don't think we're in Kansas any more. We talk about the weather in our areas this week. Plus, Jason's helps a friend level jump in Call of Duty 4 and joins the Galaga Legion. Then, Steven grabs a flamethrower in Team Fortress 2 and becomes a stalker in Russia. All that and more inside this episode.

I don't think we're in Kansas any more. We talk about the weather in our areas this week. Plus, Jason's helps a friend level jump in Call of Duty 4 and joins the Galaga Legion. Then, Steven grabs a flamethrower in Team Fortress 2 and becomes a stalker in Russia. All that and more inside this episode.

I don't think we're in Kansas any more. We talk about the weather in our areas this week. Plus, Jason's helps a friend level jump in Call of Duty 4 and joins the Galaga Legion. Then, Steven grabs a flamethrower in Team Fortress 2 and becomes a stalker in Russia. All that and more inside this episode.