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That was kind of hypnotic. I think I went over two minutes...just in awe. So fess up...who made it through the whole thing? "Yahurr" -ign.com

I just want to thank you guys for coming back. Losing Idle Thumbs and 1upYours/ListenUp back to back was painful for a gaming podcast junkie. GWJ and Drunken Gamers were the only thing tiding me over. I was kind of in denial anyway. I refused to delete the Idle Thumbs feed on iTunes...just in case...and what an awesome surprise.

I use "Juice" to capture the podcast using the Idle Thumbs RSS feed, and not only is the feed not getting the new Idle Thumbs shows, but it's capturing a garbage Wii show called "the Wiire". It's like insult to injury. I didn't change the feed and haven't had any problems since the early shows...until now. Is it just me, or is something up???

I've gotta say that I'm really bummed that you guys and ListenUp are both gone. Any chance of you recruiting Garnett Lee for something new? He is with Shacknews now, right? Clearly, I have no idea how these things work.

You guys rock. Thanks. I've used Juice forever...kind of gonna miss it.

Gave up and went to itunes...it's kind of impressive. Now if I could just figure out how to get it to autodelete those rarely updated shows (Life Well Wasted) after a set number of days...

Thanks. I uninstalled Juice and reinstalled...still getting that Wii podcast in the Idle-Thumbs folder. I even went so far as to delete the Juice Program File from my C drive. Ugh. May have to try another catcher...but I really like Juice and it works for everything else. Anyway, this is clearly in the wrong forum now...thought it might have been a problem with the feed, but it looks like I have a software issue.

Found a video review. It's IGN, but it's not excessively hyperbolic: http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/950634/battle-field-valkyrie/videos/valkyria_vidreview_102908.html

Maybe off topic, but this seems a bit derailed anyway... Having lived with it for a bit, I've gotta say: Pearl Jam - Ten is the best DLC pack since Boston.

Dredging up an old (and bizarre) thread since Gamestop has this on sale for $30. I picked it up based on the demo, and I'm genuinely impressed. It's sort of like a third person Advance Wars with new Prince of Persia graphics. It's gorgeous and fun. Highly recommended for $30 if you can get it.

It's just sad because I could name 10 levels off the top my head that would absolutely blow your mind, and the types of people who generally appreciate good level design just aren't into it...for whatever reason. Instead, we get 8 year olds hearting trophy levels. Even the dudes on my PS3 friends list have moved on to Killzone (which does absolutely NOTHING interesting as far as I can tell) or something else. I still think LittleBIGPlanet will have legs though. As its potential is closer and closer to being realized, folks will gravitate back to it...or at least I hope they do. It would be criminal for something this brilliant to fail.

We had a full game most of the night, but you guys could have slipped in a few times. First half hour or so was just 4-6. I'm not a huge fan of zones, mostly because I get sick of mines hidden around the poles. I think capture the flag is still my favorite. You just can't fuck with the classics. Really, if I had one complaint, it would be the inability to disable mines in the options. But Warhawk is EASILY my favorite multiplayer game ever. There's just something about the scope, and the sheer number of options you have at any given time. I also agree about the tanks. There's something amusing about rolling a tank into an enemy base when they aren't expecting it. I also love taking out hovering Warhawks in a single shot.

All = Good I can't recommend this one strongly enough...one of several amazing but overlooked titles in the PS3 catalog (Uncharted being the other glaring one). Folks are still playing it a year and a half after it came out, which to me, says volumes. It's ~$20 used or $30 on PSN and is well worth either price. It's a relatively small download, and it's the sort of game I almost wish I had on my hard drive just so I could hop in every now and then. It shares many mechanics with other shooters, but the sheer scope of the maps, the vehicles and the overall balance make it something more. The actual Warhawks have a steep learning curve but are extremely rewarding once they click for you.

It's really disheartening to me how underappreciated this game is...not by the critics/press but by gamers. People are doing some remarkable level design out there, and most folks seem to have just moved on to the next random shooter.

I guess I'm not traveling enough these days, because I've played my DS probably once in the last year to play the new Castlevania. I have a ton of games I need to play on it, but my console backlog is bad enough. So no DSi plans for me.

It's supposedly a ton of fun online too.

You're both in luck. I just decided (on the other forum) to move it to Tuesdays. If you want to jump in, send me a friend request. The game is titled DVDTALK and the password is forum. Most of the folks in the game just started, and we're keeping it friendly. If anybody overly agressive/cheap finds their way in, I drop the banhammer. Here's a link to the discussion: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/video-game-talk/551540-weekly-tuesday-warhawk-night.html Hopefully one or both of you will have time tomorrow night!

I've been hosting a newbie night every Saturday, and we have a pretty good time. I know the game pretty well, but I mostly just moderate. Lemme know if you want to hop in (password).

-IGN.com

Lots of hate for Rock Band on here, which is new...and lots of hate for the Beatles which is right on the verge of blasphemy. The beauty of music games is that they are whatever you want them to be. I just buy music I like and play on medium, and I feel pretty good about it, thanks. Alternatively, some folks, who want a challenge can certainly find one on expert...or at least I'd imagine they could. I personally can't wait for the Beatles. Meanwhile, I'm having a heck of a lot of fun with Pearl Jam - Ten. "It rocked my balls off!" -IGN.com

Can the FNG play? "This game just paid my rent!" -IGN.com" "This game will knock the dust off your Wii!" -IGN.com "This game will rock your ass and give you a DIRTY SANCHEZ!" -IGN.com

Thanks Thrik...I just hope you get to see the smoke monster chase!

New guy dredging up old posts... Most folks would probably say Killzone 2 at this point, but I think Warhawk is where it's at on PSN. Such a different and amazingly fun game. Sure it has ground combat and weapons like any shooter, but the balance and the vehicles make it something much more. The Warhawk in particular has a steep learning curve, but it's amazingly rewarding once it clicks. If nothing else, check out the demo. And of course there's the multiconsole stuff that you're probably playing on 360 like Burnout Paradise, Rock Band, COD4 etc.

If there are any LOST fans out there, I think you might enjoy my level...and even if you aren't, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. PSN name: frizby Level Name: Little Lost

Apologies. It's part of my narcissism to think that nothing's relevant till I show up!