The Rumble Pack

This week’s episode is a large group event. We’ll call it: Rumble Pack for six. Nicolo, Kaz, Tom and Tony are on hand as always, but two special guests punctuate this year anniversary episode.

Discussions contained within as follows: Space Invaders Extreme, Team Fortress 2: Pyro Update, Metal Gear(?) and much, much more.

 

 Episode 50: How Time Flies [107:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The fantastic five gather to dole out a massive dose of banter. We compare and contrast Uncharted to Indiana Jones; how full of headshot Metal Gear Online is and then go on a lengthy discussion of MGS4: Act 1. There’s kinda spoilers…kinda.

The big news this week: Itagaki is taking Team Ninja with him. A batch of hardware rumors. And Microsoft’s leaky ship is being sunk by loose Lips.

Also, Tony evicts an unwanted house guest.

 

 Episode 49: There's Kind of Spoilers [103:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week, The Rumble Pack Izuna Drops head first into Ninja Gaiden 2, camera problems be damned. Justin gives his impressions of Roogoo and a number of games you probably played last year, while Nick rescues a copy of Beyond Good & Evil from the bargain bins.

After a brief round of trays, Nick sheds a tear for Tomonobu Itagaki following his recent departure from Tecmo. In-game advertisements, Nolan Bushnell casting, and redundant(?) WoW achievements are also given our attention. Finally, for our frugal listeners, we return to “Bang for Your Buck,” in which we tell you how to make your gaming dollars go the extra mile. *Hint* Disney Channel properties are probably not a wise start.

 

 Episode 48: Banged for your buck: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The whole cast and crew pile into the “Hurtin’ for a Squirtin’” studio for the newest installment of The Rumble Packyet! In the trays: The Orange Box from Justin’s perspective, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 from ‘Vegas’ vet Kaz and Street Fighter 3 from Nick and a short discussion of Battlefield Bad Company.

On our minds this week: Can Beyond Good and Evil 2 go beyond expectations and become a hit with the help of marketing? And is it the right time to do so? In the news we discuss matters of national security concerning the Breast Defense branch of the military and Kaz throws down the Tony Gauntlet Challenge.

Brace for impact.

 

 Episode 47: Pack in the House [86:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download