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Date: February 6th, 2009

Length: 2:10:43

Hosts: Chris, Brett, Mikel, and Shane

Special Guest(s): None

Quote of the week: “Spoiler Alert: In case you didn’t know the ending of Call of Duty 4 reveals that the whole game was a dream inside an autistic kid’s snow globe.”

Intro: The Wrestler

Closing Words: Duke Lombardi "Christianity makes my tummy hurt."

Closing Song: 8-bit version of "The Way You Make Me Feel".

Content Covered:

• Top 7 Games that should've had co-op
  • Some comment: "Why isn't Goldeneye on this list."
  • Chris Antista quoting one comment down from that one: "So you could play as James Bond's favorite sidekick."
• Killzone 2 reviewed
  • A faith-based argument.
  • Chris Antista: "Killzone 2 died for your sins."
  • Mikel Reparaz went into rage mode about journalistic credibility in regards to Killzone 2.
• Spider-Man vs the Kingpin Audio [1:13:56-1:17:30]
• Rygar for Wii Reviewed
  • Chris Antista, on how much the Wiimote rumbles when playing this game: "Sounds like a Mexican landscaper on airplane fuel."
• "Islam is the Light" controversy
  • Shane Patterson:
    • "There is one in the White House!"
    • "It's 'In God We Trust' or nothing at all."
    • No son of mine is going to blow himself up, unless it's for the sovereignty of the state."
    • "Come over here, Apple Pie Stevenson." [1:39:11]
      • Mikel: "Get over here, Apple Pie Hitler Stevenson."
      • Shane: "Aryan Nation Johnson."
  • Mikel Reparaz:
    • "What the hell is this religious tolerance bullshit?"
    • "He's going to swing on the monkey bars like Al-Qaeda."
    • "Americans see Muslims as the ghosts from 'Poltergiest'."
  • Chris Antista:
    • "How flimsy is your faith if a baby toy and an Ubisoft game phrase can change your children's beliefs?"
• Blogger bonds with bullies over games
• Local news segment: "Nintendo DS: the Pedophile Machine" [1:29:30]
  • Brett Elston "as a producer stuff like that didn't happen. [NOOO! WHAAAT! GOD DAMNIT! 1:37:12-13]
  • Lead to the popular "Research: look on box back."

Notable facts:

• This episode marks the first appearance of Apple Pie Stevenson.
• Brett Elston does first spit take in TalkRadar history at 2 hour mark.

Funny Stories and Quotes:

• Mikel Raparaz:
  • Said he was paid in Microsoft points.
  • Don't drag me into this bullshit.
  • That's a rumor that prisoners play videogames before we do. Another reason for taxpayers to be pissed.
  • On the Wikiparaz sound effect [26:06]:
    • Chris: "Say something wrong, Mikel."
    • Mikel: "Two plus two is seven?"
    • (Chris plays the Wikiparaz sound effect backwards.)
  • "Don't know fuck about shit!" [1:32:23-25]
• Brett Elston:
  • "Turtles go to hell or wherever they go when they die."
  • $60 boner?
  • Wrap penis around lips and apply pressure.
• Duke Lombardi
  • "Islam is the best religion." [1:39:02-03]
  • "Pray to Allah, douchebag."
  • "Christianity makes my tummy hurt."
  • Defeat 10 Italians to drop the spirit barrier.
• Chris Antista:
  • Came close to sharting himself during the first break.
  • Nice solid corncob log.
  • This dumb old lady keeps alerting the news on things she pretends to hear.
  • "Call of Doot. That's that the kids are calling it these days. 'The Doot.'"
    • "What're you doing?" "I'm ridin' that Doot, byetch!" [21:25]
  • On the "Golden Axe: Beast Rider" character design: "She has an action-thong." [27:40]
  • "Isn't it justifiable if I'm buying Beast Rider on the tip of my erection?"
  • Does this make you boner?
  • I'm in trouble with the IRS. I'll give your Petz game a ten.
  • Do you buy games based on boner?
  • A-ha has one song that isn't obscure.
  • Not betting dollars to donuts it's going to be mediocre.
• Shane Patterson
  • Can we distinguish between a good game and a fantastic game. I don't know?

Question of the Week 21: What is a game you used to hog?

• Brett Elston: In high school, didn't let a friend play "Goldeneye". Didn't let girlfriend play "Metroid Prime".
• Chris Antista: Didn't let his roommates play "Grand Theft Auto IV" on his new TV.
• Shane Patterson: Didn't let girlfriend play "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
• Mikel Reparaz: Girlfriend prevented him from playing "Tomb Raider".

Link: Episode 37

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