The Pack weathered all sorts of hardships this week – fire alarms, disturbing Skype chats, shoddy wi-fi connections – but they’ll stop at nothing to make sure you get your weekly Rumble fix. If you’re trying to escape the Modern Warfare 2 media blitz, you’re probably listening to the wrong show, but at least Kaz, Tony and Tom offer some interesting insights on the campaign and the phoned-in “controversy” surrounding it. Nick gets nostalgic with Phantasy Star Ø, but warns of better things to come, while Justin recommend Artstyle: Whateveritscalled*, a game that combines the thrills of curling with the thoughtful strategies of a crossing guard. We’ve got all that, plus The Ballad of Gay Tony, Dragon Age Origins and early New Super Mario Bros. Wii impressions.
*Make that Artstyle: DIGIDRIVE.
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. 
