The Bioshock 2 delay gets next to no response here. The anticipation for this game is surprisingly low. 2K may be in for a surprise with the game not being the big hit they expect it to be. If it is amazing this all really doesn’t matter though.
The Knockin’ Boots segment this week is completely epic and surprisingly R-rated. The story that Greg shares is so outrageous that it seems fake, but the crew is convinced of its authenticity. Wow.
Everyone is convinced that the PS3 Slim video is real. Hopefully this is true as this could be just what Sony needs right now.
Covered games and topics: Bioshock 2 delayed, The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition, Madballs, Wii Sports Resort, Dragon Quest IX, Knockin’ Boots, Fat Princess, PS3 Slim video, coop games, emails
It’s Daemon Hatfield, Jack Devries, Kristine Steimer, Greg Miller, and Ryan Geddes this week. Ryan’s in town, and makes a triumphant return to the Scoop! He couldn’t have asked for a better episode to be a part of.
On tap this week:
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is here, but the title is a little redundant — this game has always been special.
Dragon Quest IX moved 2.3 million units in its first weekend in Japan.
Jack is a member of the Nintendo Club. Isn’t that adorable?
BioShock 2 has been delayed. Do we mind?
It appears to be getting harder and harder for indie developers to get their games onto Xbox Live Arcade.
Not all rock stars are butt hurt about Rock Band/Guitar Hero.
Plus, we answer a bunch of listener mail, and Greg relates a truly epic Knockin’ Boots story. This is one for the history books, folks.
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Game Scoop! tends to be hit and miss, as far as I’m concerned, mostly because there’s a rotating cast with a core pair of hosts, Daemon Hatfield and Greg Miller. However, it seems like the Game Scoop! circle has been tightening a little, copping a little bit of the cohesion of other great podcasts like the Giant Bombcast. The Knockin’ Boots segment was most definitely the highlight of this episode. If you appreciate Greg Miller’s sense of humor and you get a kick out of nerd sexual success, this is a must-listen. In fact, the variety of topics and the great cast of personalities contributes to what I’d consider a perfect introductory episode to Game Scoop!