Episode 56: A Thick Issue

Are you ready for some Soul Calibur IV minutiae?! Guard Impacts, heaving bosoms, and rebalanced characters – par for the course with fighting games, but is it still enough? The Rumble Pack sounds off. If fighting games aren’t your thing, we also discuss some downloadable heavy hitters. Tom and Justin offer valuable Geometry Wars 2 pro-tips, while Tony extols the virtues of Pixeljunk Eden’s artsy-fartsy swinging to a skeptical Kaz.

After the break, we talk about the Fat Princess weight debate. We discuss gaming obesity, virtual depictions of women, and broader implications of an irritated gaming community. Put a smile on your face, grab some cake, and listen up!

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This podcast is a celebration of the social aspects of gaming. We were “smash brothers” long before we became the ‘Pack, and we continue to game with each other on a regular basis. If you look beyond all of the media sensationalism and message board wankery, you’ll discover that video games can help form bonds that will last forever. We’re living proof of that – we’re not jaded journalists (not yet, at least), we’re not tournament players and we’re certainly not fanboys. We’re just folks who love to play and discuss games with each other, and we hope to extend this friendship to our listeners with every installment.