This is interesting, do you guys think you could post an audio only version? The video is really choppy on my end, and is basically just distracting. Either way, keep up the good work, just figured it would hurt to ask :)

DaiMacculate

Yup, love the format. And the discussion was really good too.

Machzy

Metroid Prime 2 multiplayer music. Great choice!

Do Kesubei

personlly, i would never watch one. reading posts gives you just as much info, and it is umpty bazillion times faster.

mysonsnameisnova

@lumpi: You have NO idea.

Brian Crecente

@Crecente

Are you playing a LAN match next to each other here or is this just the best quality audio over the internet ever recorded??

Dayvie

Let me know what you think.

Are podcast topics going to be rehashes of content already been posted on Kotaku?

Lemon Goo

cool. can't wait for the left4dead edition. mostly because I want L4D to be out but also because that game seems like it'd be hard to play while talking about something else.

you need a new tf2 camera man? I volunteer, injate on steam.

injate

@Brian Crecente: Awwww :(

Spidery_Yoda

Superb!

PatMan33

wow that was pretty cool id like to see more

SirThoraxe

Going to release a audio version for those not wanting to watch people play tf2?

sereal

I agree with you Brian, podcasts are starting to get a little bloated. There's a difference between an informative conversation and rambling. I think what you guys did here was interesting. It might be nice to see some more participants, which would bring deeper conversation and more action.

Gamers=multi-taskers

yeah write

This was awesome. McWhertor speaking calmly while running about swinging a cudgel was hilarious. I agree with lumpi, though. PAGING FAHEY.

Derek, IN

I'm also going to say that this was as enjoyable to watch as it was to listen to. More would be all I can ask for!

Taiyz

Ok watched it all now. Good discussion.

Bit of constructive criticism which seems unfortunately to be unavoidable with this format.

I find that whenever somebody tries to talk to me when i'm playing a game I have a hard time giving them a quick clear concise answer, because i'm paying attention to the game and my brain can't process it properly.

It seems like a similar thing was happening there, with long pauses after questions and that sort of thing. But there's not a lot that can be done about that without recording the voices at a seperate time. Which kind of defeats the point.

But yes. Enjoyable veiwing while i'm munching away at my pasta.

Spidery_Yoda

I liked it, what was the music playing during the game? It sounded really familiar.

CaptLtrl

Metroid Prime 2 multiplayer green-Brinstar-SNES-remix music FTW, and ironically I just posted (on another forum) how MP2:E's multiplayer in the wiimake could actually be useful with the lack of split-screen FPSes (the only being Red Steel and Quantum of Solace is the only upcoming FPS with it)

nintendomaniac64

<3 the creativity.

Cagny

Really awesome, I hope there are more of these!

Gingeyy

The whole playing a game during the show is very interesting. Though all the "Uhh" "Uhm" knock it down a few notches, then again this is something that comes with experience and since it's a first / beta I hope you guys continue and get better with this. ;)

Acklan

@Brian Crecente:

Yay! :D

Shiro_Shishi

I like the discussion and doing it ingame was a nice touch. Would be better with more people, there was a lot of running around with out anything going on.

If you add more people to the game, please keep a limit on who can talk. I think 4 is a good maximum for talking heads. (I noticed you didn't use the in game voice chat, so this shouldn't be hard).

I liked how you kept score on topic points, but if that HUD could be less obtrusive during the chat, including the "DING" that accompanied it, that would be great.

FATDAN

Ouch, Crecente, ouch.

SpiritBoy

another btw,that ending song is kickass.

Shiro_Shishi

I started to do a podcast like this, audio only, with Xbox Live. Its alot easier then getting people together when they don't have to leave their TVs.

jimmy0brien

amazing.

paulbrochill

great idea!

flagg

Great format.

There's ANY gaming related stuff Kotaku doesn't post? I have a hard time believing that.

lumpi

Nice I have been wanting you guys to do something like this for a while. Needs more robot Fahey though.

liquid_kore

We won't be playing just TF2

Brian Crecente

When LEFT 4 DEAD comes out you should do it while trying to survive a zombie onslaught.

The Chicken Kicker

I love the idea. Itd be great if i could download these things on my ipod with mobilecast.

snakepliskin

needs more spy vs. spy

3inst3in

I like it so far...

Jonpaulk

Team Fortress :D.

That's an instant thumbs up from me and i've only watched 30 seconds so far :)

Spidery_Yoda

Cool idea, and some nice points there by McWhertor.

Are you guys gonna be playing TF2 every time?

Crippl3

cool beans

Drew Crecente

So will it ALWAYS be TF2? I can totally get behind that,but seeing you guys play other games could be fun.

Oh btw,this format rocks.

Shiro_Shishi

Hahahahha, that's great!

MrMcdoobie: I don't do drugs

ha ha should be fun

sh0tgunn0strils

id watch and listen if this continues

lifeinthefridge

Awesome format!

sex-target

I don't like the topic points tho I can obviously understand as to why the were put in, format could be a tad shorter, except that it was actually quite entertaining and interesting. You should do one with dude huge over gears.

Fabrice

Nice, very creative and entertaining :D

About Jack, Scott from VGCats has posted some emails he received from him in the past: [www.vgcats.com]
You can see the guy is crazy :P

Will you be playing PC games only (easier to record voice chat and videos) or consoles too? Animal Crossing could cause some interesting effect here! :P

CockroachMan

i really like this keep it up

Samboni

Well done!

ironhive

I love the fact that you are watching a game while listening to the podcast.

walls99

@Brian Crecente: it would be awesome to see one based on TF 1.5! hehehe

drlard

Most enjoyable podcast I have watched in awhile keep it up guys :]

Random_Ant

@futurebiblehero: (Oh, and I realize the legal ramifications of playing an emulated game in front of a large audience. I was just using that as an example).

futurebiblehero

I enjoyed it. Change up the game every time you do one and just make a new vidcast whenever the mood strikes. No point in having one every week or month or whatever if theres nothing to discuss, right?

noelix

sweeeet.

now do CoD.... :D

gulu

GG Guys! I love it! Keep it up---maybe next time some Halo 3 Multiplayer while talking about the new Nintendo DSi or another big issue, but what about getting some 4 player action going? Ashcraft, Fahey, Plunket and Crecente? I smell epic fights and discussions!

defiantman21

I think the format could get a little tiring if you guys stuck to the same handful of games, but it holds a ton of possibilities otherwise. A Vent interview with an industry bigshot while you guys played, oh I don't know, Contra, would be immensely entertaining.

As long as it's a different experience each time, then count me on-board. I'd certainly watch this.

futurebiblehero

You sure you can handle it, Brian? Lest we forget...

+ Watch video

Mister_Jack

@LittleBigPlaneteer: I didn't really think about commenting on what was said. It's been discussed on Kotaku before after all.

I'm torn on the issue. Like they said, on one hand if he was never posted about then he'd just be a lunatic nobody (instead of the relatively famous person he is). On the other hand the more they post, the more everybody realises that he shouldn't be taken seriously.

I think it was handled fine.

Spidery_Yoda

Next week, Cod4!

fadecy

@sereal: That defeats the purpose of the whole thing.

Brine

That was a whole bucket of awesome. Please make more of these.

turniptable

Interesting concept, but it's kinda painful to listen too.

Trying to have intelligent discourse isn't terribly effective when you're focusing on getting a headshot.

"Uh... uh... uh..."
*Blam*
"What was I saying?"

Mact

Well done, I think this could get interesting with different games for each one.

joefro

@Dayvie: He's in LA im in Denver.
:)

Brian Crecente

Unless I've missed it, not one person so far has commented on what Crecente and Mcwhertor are talking about but rather that they're doing a video podcast. I think that's sort of unfortunate since the whole purpose of a video podcast is to create commentary, not just "Ohhh Awesome Team Fortress!!111"

I agree with Crecente that the commenter's should be the one to comment on Jack Thompson's statements and that Kotaku did very little wrong in being the messenger. I don't relate what JT says to rumors from a site with no credibility as Mchwertor suggests. I think JT created his own persona and while in his mind he thought he was doing the right thing, the way he went about it was completely wrong.

I don't think you can truly point the finger at Kotaku with the whole JT mess. Even if Kotaku didn't post a single article about JT, he would have still gotten himself in trouble with the law. Additionally other news outlets would still cover him and who knows, perhaps some out there would support his baseless claims. I think places like Kotaku give a good balance to mainstream new sources where the voice of gamers would otherwise go unheard.

LittleBigPlaneteer

@Mister_Jack:
I don't even Know what Crecente is like but that video was still freaking funny.

fadecy

Good stuff guys. I would definetely look forward to this. And the fact that you won't be playing JUST TF2? Genius, sirs, Genius.

k20adam

Nice Mario Kart finishing song at the end! Why not play Burnout Paradise? You could talk to each other about something in the news, while racing and taking each other down!

dawimp523

@Brian Crecente: I still enjoyed it. The speech disfluencies due to focusing on the game seemed a little weird, but it's definitely unique.

Wolfers

I love this format and would watch more if you did more.

Espeon200

@CasualGeek: That was because it was being spectated. There is a way to play in 3rd person view but it needs sv_cheats 1, so long story short, no you cannot play TF2 in third person view online.

Spidery_Yoda

I loved it, this is a podcast I would love to watch.

TomFinch

@sex-target: Seconded

TechnoPirate

Loved this! I look forward to more.

Morpork

Brian's voice is a lot more clearer than McWhertor's. Also, what would really help is if the podcast had links to the topics you guys are talking about. Sure, regular readers are aware about the whole JT debacle but this would help a lot. I spent a while trying to figure out who the ex-president you mentioned at the begining of the clip was before I heard JT.

Azriel101

That was an interesting way to discuss topics. I had fun both watching and listening.

BTW... I noticed that you were play TF2 in 3rd person view. How did you do that? I get motion sickness from 1st person, I would love to play TF2 in 3rd person.

CasualGeek

@Wolfers: I think compared to 2 to three hours 8 minutes is probably not quite as bloated. Though I do hope to keep future ones down to 5 minutes.

Brian Crecente

Er, saying podcasts are too bloated then hosting a massive video file that's over 8 minutes long to cover one topic is a bit hypocritical, don't you think?

Wolfers

Nice. Company of Heroes next time, please.

cdammers

I hate the fact the videogame media is asking this question AFTER he was disbarred.

NoBullet

Love it, want more, thanks.

malificusx

loved it

Snaaaaake

@CockroachMan: As do I. Video appearances must not be good for the poor man's sanity, though.

Mister_Jack

<3

Maudite

WOW! Great idea!! I think in the future you guys could expand to other games as they come out. Kotaku podcast in Left 4 Dead!?

Roller

This is brilliant. Love the idea of playing a game while doing the online chat.

Please Please Please stick this on itunes/make an RSS feed. I dont wanna miss an episode.

MrGlass

I enjoyed the discussion and the action. Remind me to get McWhert on my team always.

Chilly Hollow

@Mister_Jack: I still laugh every time I watch that.. XD

CockroachMan

that was awesome. it's nice to have something like that to watch while listening to an informed discussion.

..and did i see some teabagging in the beginning ? lol

izzy_k

I'd watch them. Good job.

DigitalBloodUK

Thumbs up for that, that was pretty good. I do agree that playing other games as well would be good to keep the format fresh and entertaining.

KaRmAChAnG

that's great, i hope to see more of this later!

demonknightinuyasha

I would to see a straight up audio only podcast, as much as i like video podcasts, i primarily listen to podcasts in work. However, if this is a taster then it would great as a regular podcast.

BR4DL3I9H

@chrisagain:

Wow. I did't even make the correlation. Lucky they weren't talking about a serious subject.

Fabrice

awesome. simply great.

and did I hear metroid prime music? :S

Sandbox_Emperor

I wants to download to Ipodz... =[

infestedDemon

My suggestions :)

First off, love the idea of video, but maybe there should be a little format to it, intro what you'll talk about, what you play ect.

Also defiantly a different game each, then keep scores of total every x weeks loser pays up bet.

Keep it up

henchturk

Maybe I'm being too sensitive, but I find it sad that a man lost his job, and this is the way you choose to discuss it. Whether Kotaku and the rest of games journalism should be held responsible for Jack Thompson, the Team Fortress video's both bland, bloated and, in Jack Thompson's case, inappropriate. I don't get what it's supposed to add to your discussion.

I respect the idea of the video podcast and it may be great for other topics, but a man lost his job while fighting videogame violence. Discussing it over a violent videogame, while calling him a loony and washing your hands of guilt, well, that's not fun and games to me.

chrisagain

@fadecy: I kinda wonder if he'd rather everyone forget he ever did that. To that I say NEVA! YOU SHALL DRAG IT THROUGH LIFE LIKE MARLEY'S CHAINS!

AH HA HA!

AH HA HA HA HA!

Mister_Jack

Nice touch with the MarioKart music at the end

walls99

Just give me zune support and I'll subscribe :)

FadedSpark

The machinima approach is awesome, but, man, that was boring to watch. Maybe script the gameplay to the voiceover a little bit, like shoot the other when they made a good point or something.

boopadoo

Great on both counts! On bloggers serving as filters and on schooling each other in Team Fortress at the same time. You'll definitely need a cool head multitasking like that! ;P

brainopera

it's impressive you both can talk so profusely while playing an fps.
although i noticed brian running into a couple of walls.
as a small suggestion, perhaps you could choose more obscure games to play in future, just so it's a little more interesting to watch.

sqoon

@undefined:

huh? you published a podcast via xbox live or did you make a podcast ABOUT xbox live? i'm confused

dgkz0idberg

@Aeralindor: I agree, he made huge mistakes and should be held accountable for them. I also think he lied and used other people's ignorance to become famous. But he's still a man with a family, and he lost his job. I'm not saying we shouldn't discuss it. We definitely need to discuss what role Jack Thomspon and people like him fill for this industry, but doing so over Team Fortress rubs me the wrong way.

It's probably just me.

chrisagain

I really love the zinger at the end

"This is definitely about intelligence, this discussion"

"Haha, SHIT"

WasabiJoe

@chrisagain: The man WAS a loony. I have no sympathy for him at all.

Spidery_Yoda

This is the first time I sat through an entire podcast, ever. If you guys start hiring people to do this kind of thing, hell I'd put my resume in the hat.

Next time play some Quake 2 or Starcraft.

HatPerson

this rules. i love kotaku.

foxhound417

@chrisagain: The problem is the man lost his job for being grossly incompetant and a disgrace to the legal profession. Contrary to popluar opinion, attorneys are held to a high standard of ethics...Jack Thompson did not live up to that standard.

Aeralindor

It's a little A.D.D. in some ways.. at least watching it.. But I am impressed that you guys can carry on a conversation and play the game all at once.. I sometimes got distracted from the conversation whilst watching the fight...

But towards the end I started to be able to follow what was being said and enjoy the gameplay at the same time... And I suppose I would tune into this more than I would a podcast. I don't really listen to any podcasts except for some NPR stuff when I miss a specific segment. I tried listening to IGN's podcast, but they ramble on a bit and are usually just teasing a rumor or two they have heard... But your discussion was more interesting than other gaming podcasts because it was an actual debatable topic of conversation... As long as these discussions have a purpose and interesting topic, I'll check em out.. but if they devolve into rumor mill i probably won't.

Also, the conversation was interesting, but seemed to end a bit abruptly... I know it's not a topic that has a clear-cut answer or conclusion, but it seemed to just stop suddenly.

Anyway, that's my 2¢.

drivebyinsult

I liked watching and hearing of what Jack was up to. It was like watching a religious fanatic and hearing his flawed reasoning.

Spiderbait

That's a really neat idea, guys. I enjoyed the juxtaposition of discussing "Who Made Jack Thompson" while senseless violence was filling the air. Poetic.

Shirleycakes

I really like this approach. I'd definitely like to see stuff like this. WoW wouldn't be a bad platform, and it might give you some interesting visual options.

ThisCharmingMan

Kotaku podcast is a fucking GREAT idea. I think I love this site more than ever.

Saith17

You say your'e giving him too much face time on the site and then essentially dedicate the first Kotaku "podcast" to him. Ironic?

I agree that by allowing everything Jack Thompson does to be posted on the site is giving him some type of validity in the gaming forum. Even if that is as a moron who all gamers hate, thats allowing him to let inside our magic circle.

Jack Thompson is the gaming worlds version of the Phelps family. Who if you forget (which I hope most have) protested soldiers funerals with signs like "Thank God for IED's" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers".

They had no place in mainstream media and by allowing them to project their platform to millions you the media helped them succeed.

While I think it would be ignorant to just ignore Thompson, constantly disecting his every move makes him look like a credible villan to gamers everywhere. All that needs to be known is that he is a nut job who obviously never got past the first board in PacMan

Direct_Port

Nice idea!
I wanna see you guys arguing about something while playing Little Big Planet. :P

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

@chrisagain: Hey, they could have been playing Grand Theft Auto...which I did the minute I heard about it. I have no pity for him at all. You reap what you sow, and he made the choices that put him where he is now. Don't feel bad for him because he incited all this negativity to his image with his own inflammatory and insulting comments. If he shows no respect to us whatsoever, why should we show any respect to him?

Mister_Jack

I feel that the competitive gaming might interfere with having a serious discussion. I think it's great that you guys are trying something new but it might become even more hectic with more people in this current format. Honestly, I believe using PS3's Home would probably be more suited for it. It would be interesting to see you guys utilize the features of Home which could allow for Kotaku readers to join in the conversation by logging into it. Of course, it's not even out yet but I always thought that would be a cool way to do something of this nature.

Still, whatever you guys choose to do, I'm sure it'll be great. :)

Buttah

Great format, great discussion. However, I think adding more topics might get a bit overwhelming, both for you and us. Adding more people though, that would be fun.

Monsterbeard

Looks good, guys! :) Although, the TF2 just comes off as distracting to me. So I guess SOUNDS good is more appropriate :)

Spoony Bard

That wasn't too bad. Even though I prefer my podcasts to be audio only (so I'm not distracted while driving or doing other tasks), I'd like to see this format again.

Actually, I'd just like to see any sort of Podcast out of Kotaku again.

Von Poopenheimer

This is a great idea! I wonder what game you can do next?

theCornerinvasion

Hmmm... havn't taken a look at it yet, but come on Brian? Where's the Kotakuite Podcast love? *Google it peoples*
Tim T

Kotakuite

You guys could also play one of the Poker video games, and we could see who the bigger bluffer is... Like one of the games that lets you play Texas Hold Em' on something...

SpearXXI

@FATDAN: the hud is that big too cover up the editing

probably

pr1m8

Really enjoyable, guys. Count me in the affirmative numbers for keeping it. I'd recommend McWhertor become a staple of the (suggested) vodcast (?), if only to fan the flames of my man-crush on him. Oh, but for the day I can exact revenge on Shindokie for his McWhertor-op at the E308 bash.

wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!

The TF2 part sucked me in =D! Great job, I hope this will continue!!

Katorok

That was truly enjoyable, generally I don't do podcasts, I find them stupid. This was coherent and I will watch it again.

Tietsu

@TechnoPirate: Thirded. This was both entertaining and informative. I think it's the perfect format for a gaming blog. My personal belief is that Jack would of done anything to get attention, and I don't think Kotaku or any other gaming website "created" Jack. I wouldn't necessarily miss the Jack Thompson coverage as I don't think it really adds anything to the discussion, but I don't think you need to stop covering him altogether. We've grown used to hearing news about someone who's so against gaming, and how that affects us.

Tiger-Fever

That was excellent, more please. Out of interest, who judges the topic points? Maybe it could become more user involved by letting the commenters decide those?

CockneyKaiser

@Brian Crecente: As cool as TF2 is, it'll be really fun watching you guys kick each others' asses in other games too!

PS Topic was really interesting, btw.

ArgentAngel

I like the idea, but the execution could use some work. If you're going to have a video podcast in this format, I would think there would be more visual stimulus than just watching you guys run around and try to find each other.

I would suggest a co-op shooter or a fighting game to add more visual to the conversation. Personally I like the co-op idea better since Kotaku is a team and the idea of you guys splattering each other just seems to take a little of that away.

ROBOGriff

You should absolutely cover JT news. If you don't then no gamers will know about the threat that we need to be vigilant against. Having the people who need to counter-act Jack's spreading of disinformation just ignore him would only allow him to spread his lies without check. Mainstream media would cover him simply because he's sensational. McWhertor killed his own argument at the end, you need to cover him to let people know what he is saying and what the truth is.

SpcmnSpf

Personally, i think the format is a bit more juvenile than im used to. Though you do a better job at staying on topic than i think alot of people are, playing a game while trying to be professional just doesnt work. Also, i think alot of people are more focused on watching the game, and are losing alot of information cause theyre not really listening to you.
However, Kotaku is, for the most part, the most juvenile game news site i know if, so i guess it works for you guys.
Some tips: maybe have a video of you talking where your name is. (to draw more attention to you and not the game), maybe have the video of your head expand a little when youre talking.

Naaloq

roll on Kotaku podcast in LBP

noboard

@Shiro_Shishi:

Yeah, i like the format, also the above mention of using different games as well.

RTS's might be a little more conducive to train of thought, but the lack of it is half the fun.

Imagine Street Fighter of something of that pace. Would not get much talking, well, useful talking points covered.

Does not even have to always be vs. either, co-op, etc. Like co-op Gears of War 2 when it comes out...

Qix213

I think that this can become be a pretty unique format, but it needs some tuning, I think. For more clarity, bob your head when you're talking, and/or have the camera focus on the current speaker. It got confusing at times.

To make it more interesting, I think you need to connect the gameplay to your conversations more, instead of just commenting about a sneaky kill or something.

Basically, act like you're actually inside the game, instead of watching from outside. It'll seem more normal and wierd at the same time. Alter your weapon/class choice and/or behavior based on what you're talking about, etc.

I don't know if it was intentional, but the second half of the video looked more interesting, especially the last minute, even if it was unintentional. Mainly it was because you started playing other classes, but in the final minute you subtly referred to the number of emails by playing with miniguns. Was that intentional? It was a good bit of deadpan violence.

Zero1328

thats the first podcast i've sat through, good job guys!

Swizzler121

Nice format, I think it works well.
Big American Thumbs-Up!

Chimaera

This PROBABLY has been said before, but 20 comments per page makes Eranmane ANGRY!

But how about a LIVE Kotaku TF2 podcast? We play, you talk. That'd be awesome. And you could install a mod to mute everyone else...

Eranmane

Your both right and have valid points. The answer is to find the correct balance, yes he made silly claims but he managed to make them on national TV, (no fault of kotaku). Someone had to take the task on and prove what he was spouting was a load of bunkum as the national media will never do it. There isn't enough of a story to make them do it.

Nice format for the podcast but you should definitely change the game every pod cast though.

casper_uk

Gears of War 2 and Horde mode on insane!

dazyluz

@sex-target: Quaded? Hah! Really excellent guys, but one suggestion... If you're gonna call it a podcast, maybe put up a downloadable version for my, you know, iPod? I would love to have something like this to watch during the office lulls.

Amsterdaam

better then the Game previews one, and rather uniquely done.

LETS SEE MORE!

huginn

love the format... i just wish that the camera POV would change depending on who was talking just so the game footage doesn't seem so detached.

BallPtPenTheif

@Shiro_Shishi: That was from Mario Kart. Its when you lose the race in GP Mode.

マンゼクスSythe

Best podcast I've watched/listened to in a long time. Perhaps ever.

PaulHunter

Nice...I likey.

Play some Street Fighter next time, guys!

y2kenjination

What no points given for intel captures?

jepp-fransen

My two cents:

Here's the thing: Jack Thompson had been getting high-profile appearances on mainstream media outlets before the rise of videogame blogs (of which Kotaku is one).

What has the tenor of been of his appearances post-videogame blogs, I think, is a better question with a more useful answer.

pastepunkjames

@PlayerX: Rather, a real-time one!

PlayerX

Bone Saw should have been a Topic Point.

PlayerX

@Brian Crecente: I just noticed how the video player controls alternate between Kotaku Baby Shit Green and Pukey Pink! Very nice!

Also, in case you didn't see it above, I think Kotakuites would appreciate a Topic Point Kounter!

PlayerX

@PlayerX: OH, and post a scoreboard for topic points in real time on the videos!

PlayerX

@Shiro_Shishi: Or something a little more like Mario Kart Wii... that'd be fun!

Maybe even GTA IV online or GT5PL....

PlayerX

I enjoyed it nice insights

Deathcrazy

Interesting format. Not bad, I'd watch more of these.

Overlord44

nice video guys!!

len1978

Hey, great format! Really liked because this way we can listen to you guys dissecting about some subject in a collaborative manner.
Great gaming, by the way. So, McWherthor likes to bone sawing? Ouch! LOL!

sackTofu

I like this. keep it up guys!

gassnake

that's much better than normal podcasts.

One suggestion is to mix it up by playing different games for each podcast.

kagebutsu

Podcast!!! WOOO I am in dire need of more awesome podcasts!!

ctuck

I like the format you got going here. But that backround music? gotta go man. three layers of sound (game, voices, music) make me as a listener feel all cluterd up.

Paragon

Would actually watch/subscribe to a podcast like this.

fecalchaos

I like the format. It keeps my interest, which few podcasts can do. The only problem is the audio quality. Wish there was a way to improve that.

GiantEnemyCrab

WHY ISN"T THE HOMEPAGE LOADING FOR ME?!! I HAVE TO GO TO TOP STORIES!! SOMEONE REPLY!!!!

tooji

@--Core--: Its like cherry flavored cough syrup over regular .. lickerish tasting cough syrup.

--Core--

I liked it. Even if the topic is boring, the video associates it with something I enjoy, so I can still take in the info.

--Core--

I support it!

RoboPeaches

@Brian Crecente: sweet, I'd love for you guys to get into multiple genres too, Like compete in a racing game and whenever you make a point you get your lap time to decrease.

geoffcbassett

Good job, entertaining format.
Looking forward to future podcasts!

sayoko

@tooji: TRY CLEARING YOUR COOKIES OR CACHE OR EMAILING SOMEONE INSTEAD OF SHOUTING IN COMMENTS!!!

Brian Crecente

I say you play Hello Kitty online next time.

GCM

If you keep making it in TF2 I will always watch it even if im so busy I have to make a project in due 10 min.

HELLSRIDER

I really enjoyed listing to the discussion whilst you two vs. eachother in TF2 Some suggestions?

Definately Rotate what games you play in, like one game soul calibur IV and talk whist you beat the crap out of eachother, doesn't have to be limited to shooter games.

You should definately host like some sort of like Discussion forum with some of the commenters here whether on XBL, PSN, or on a steam game (like a mod where its free to download). Increase the interactivity and really allow us to (hopefully) have a cool interactive discussion whilst killing eachother

PhoenixAzure

That was wonderful. I'd love to see more.

Pantsman

@Moonshadow101: Addendum: "You Ignorant Slut" = best tag ever.

Moonshadow101

Love the concept, hope you can manage to shoehorn the videos into feed-friendly format. (iPods and such.)

As for games, I'll have to suspend my usual Nintendo ire and suggest Brawl. None of this "having to run around for twenty minutes trying to find the other guy" nonsense, decisive points system, generally more entertaining to watch.

Moonshadow101

@HELLSRIDER: I had not watched the video, in my opinion I am not sure if Jack was created by the media, I mean he did got help from he media, but more than anything is the fact that he kept arguing about anything without really knowing much about the topic.

HELLSRIDER

PLEASE make it available on the Zune Marketplace or at least post the link to it easily enough to find. Thanks!

Raziel

is it on itunes?

BasBalManic

I love this format. Set up an iTunes podcast and I'll subscribe to it!

HappyWulf

This podcast I like. Continue please!

Mike's Stalker

Awesome format, I'd totally watch more of these. Great Stuff

Paustinj

This is a great idea more people please!!

canchegundam

"you ignorant slut"

wow

disemvowel the title lmao

JakeDunn

Like the format, less music more voice quality though.

ZhouYu

I loved it! Do more I'll watch!

Pastime-Gamer

Yay matroid and mario kart music :P

Oh, and the discussion was good too.

Numanoid

good idea, i like it, keep it up.

as long as its a different topic, and a different game every week, it works for me.

karl_hungus

Hey guys, Great Podcast

Jack Thompson got disbarred because of Jack Thompson, NOT Kotaku. I don't know who would be so stupid to defined Thompson at this point, but... the man is CRAZY and seriously needs medication. We're talking Schizophrenia -- and at his age, the ship is sinking FAST. It's only going to get worst and you (no one) want to be around when the "suicidal" end comes. So, bye-bye, to bad rubbish, I say.

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jamBot

Chill and hilarious. I dig. You guys are tight as hell.

Azmodan

dig the metroid music :)

tibbie

@Brian Crecente:

KAY THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!

tooji

I likes it!

GC

That was mega-awesome.

I wanna play you two in TF2 now.

Japanties

@geoffcbassett: I hereby demand a Soul Calibur one. Anything but Soul Calibur 3. Thanks.

dowingba

Awesome. But Thompson isn't a "news source". He is news.

dowingba

Cool! I like it. :)

Mobus

Cool concept, but background music is too much in addition to game sounds and talk. And please turn down the game sounds a notch.

Oh, and Kotaku is definitely a mouthpiece for J. Thompson.

dragon

play lbp and im in its cool I could totaly get on board with this

misterx231

Awesome; I'd enjoy it a bit more if there was a bit more visceral venom and passion on the part of the debaters (even if you have to fake it a bit.) While the irony of putting up a straw-man argument even as you carelessly torch your opponent with a flame-thrower is appreciable, can you imagine humiliating your brazen buddy with a corpse-hump while victoriously giving their debunked argument a rhetorical corpse-hump?

Two alliterations in one post, go ub.

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