This episode, we discuss Gamasutra's article that lists 20 important Japanese roleplaying games -- or JRPG's for short -- as well as other news tidbits such as Thack Jompson getting sanctioned, a ridiculous bill which tries to categorize videogames on similar terms as pornography, and a hilariously ludicrous suit filed by guitar maker Gibson against EA, Viacom and Activision -- among others.
Smash Bros. Brawl. I think lots of people bought it.
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/03/brawl-smashes-n.html
ESA sas "eff you, games-as-porn bill"
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/03/entertainment-s.html
Too Human. 2007? No wait. Q1 2008? Nope -- May 2008. Oh wait - wrong again; more like August.
http://kotaku.com/369390/too-human-now-unofficially-dated-for-august
Gamasutra chooses 20 essential RPGs
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3581/a_japanese_rpg_primer_the_.php
Brad Shoemaker leaves Gamespot...
http://kotaku.com/369519/another-gamespot-editor-quits
...and Frank Provo talks about it:
http://frankprovo.livejournal.com/2008/03/19/
Gamestop expects Wii shortages and 360/PS3 price drops
http://kotaku.com/369850/gamestop--expects-wii-delays-360-and-ps3-price-drops
Next-Gen Graphics... but what about Next-Gen gameplay?
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29959/LucasArts-Most-games-dont-take-advantage-of-next-gen-hardware
Rock Band's in-game store finally arrives
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/03/inside-rock-ban.html#more
Thack Jompson sanctioned by Florida court
http://gamepolitics.com/2008/03/20/breaking-florida-supreme-court-sanctions-jack-thompson/
Guitar-maker Gibson sues Activision...
http://kotaku.com/370126/activision-responds-to-gibson-suit
..then sues retailers...
http://kotaku.com/370388/gibson-sues-guitar-hero-retailers-reluctantly
...and then MTV/EA/Harmonix:
http://kotaku.com/370942/gibson-goes-sue-happy-on-mtv-and-ea
...who says, "Screw you, Gibson."
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/03/harmonix-respon.html
Musical interludes courtesy of:
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All (NDS)
Space Giraffe (X360)
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Running time: 1:52:40
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