For some inexplicable reason, Mac & Me starts the cast this week. After the group gets over their in-joke, NPDs get a short discussion time. Ryan Geddes also launches into a frustration filled rant about the reliability of the Xbox 360 hardware, and he is arguably justified here.
Ryan and Ryan (yeah, it’s a bit weird), had a chance to check out Final Fantasy XIII on the touring FFXIII bus and Ryan Geddes confirms that there is at least 1 instance of riding a Chocobo. Ryan Clements is still a little down on the game, but there is still time for SquareEnix to polish the final game.
Netflix is coming to Wii and that has the guys somewhat upset about the state of the system. There is a follow-up email to last week’s Knockin’ Boots segment in the emails and things close on the topic of how game exposure affects kids.
Covered games and topics: Mac & Me, NPDs, Xbox 360 hardware issues, FF XIII bus, PS3 DVR, Netflix Wii, Knockin’ Boots follow-up, emails, editorials, teachers
Welcome to Game Scoop!, your one stop shop for everything that went down this week in IGN world. It’s Daemon Hatfield, Greg Miller, Ryan Geddes, and Ryan Clements on board this episode. Charles Onyett also pops in for a bit towards the end…
NPD numbers for December 2009 are in and they were very happy holidays, indeed, for the game industry.
Geddes explains what convinced him to buy a PS3.
Netflix is finally coming to the Wii and the PS3 is getting a DVR (in Japan).
Plus, we answer a bunch of listener mail about IGN editorials, karaoke games, and the PSP. Don’t forget, we’re available on iTunes, along with episodes of Game Scoop! TV. Remember to rate the shows while you’re there.
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