Mon, 30 April 2007
POP Ep.27: Kutaragi is Leaving the Building (Voicemail line 713-893-8069)
Ken Kutaragi. He wasn't just the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, he was also the father of the PlayStation. Without him, Sony never would've gotten into the gaming business to begin with. So it seems a bit odd that on the eve of what should be their triumph, he's retiring. While it's debatable as to whether he should've ascended to the heights he did within Sony (and his rambling, eccentric speeches at various press conferences point directly at this), it does seem like his stepping down is in response to the PSP's lackluster performance and the PS3's rocky launch. Join us as we talk a little bit about this and Sony's future steps.

Naturally, that's not all we talk about in this episode. There's lots of Pokemon talk (so be prepared), as well as discussions about the use of webcams in console gaming, the anniversary of the Wii name, the analyst that thinks Wii/DS success is bad for the industry, and much much more. Join us, won't you?

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This week's links:
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Guitar Hero II
Pinball FX
Eets Chowdown
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Planet Earth Blu-Ray
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Wonder Boy in Monster World
Oblivion
Pac-Man (1982 cartoon)
YouTube: Pac-Man intro
NextGen.biz: Kutaragi to Retire in June
GameDaily: Analysts Weigh in on Kutaragi's Departure
1UP.com: Celebrate the Past with Ken Kutaragi's Greatest Hits!
Joystiq: Wii name celebrates first anniversary
Next-Gen.biz: Analyst: Wii, DS Success a Bad Thing
Kotaku: PS3 EyeToy Dated For US (Too)
Pikachu: "Bitches Love Me"
Seaman 2




Direct download: 04_30_07-Episode27.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:10am EST

Mon, 23 April 2007
POP Ep.26: Our Pokemans, we will talk about them (Voicemail line 713-893-8069)
To mark the glorious occasion of the release of a brand-new Pokemon game, we take a look back on the series as a whole -- the ups, the downs, the seizure-inducing TV show, all of it. Is it wrong that grown adults love the Pokemon games too? Certainly not -- after all, they're just plain ol' RPGs with 400 cute characters to capture. At the end of the segment we issue a challenge to any Pokerapping listeners we might have out there. Any takers?

Before all that we talk about what we've been playing and briefly go over the March NPD sales numbers. Not so hot of a month for Sony, strange since Motorstorm was considered a potential system-seller and Casino Royale hit Blu-Ray, figuring that it would've helped sell a few systems too.

Thanks for listening! Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069. Or you can e-mail us, vote for us on Digg, leave a comment on the iTunes Music Store, leave a comment on the blog page or join our forums! Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week.

This week's links:
Lego Star Wars II
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Guitar Hero II
3D Ultra Minigolf
Gyruss
Viva Pinata
Punch-Out!!!
Jetpac Refuelled
Halo 2 (new maps)
Xbox 360 backward compatibility update
Joystiq: NPD: March belongs to DS, PS2
PS3 System Update
Pokemon: Legend of Dratini (banned episode)
Pokemon: James' Boobs (banned episode)
Pokemon: Porygon clip (seizure episode)
Pokerap (not the real one)
Pokemon theme song live




Direct download: 04_23_07-Episode26.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:27am EST

Sun, 15 April 2007
POP Ep.25: To the Losers Go the Spoilers (Voicemail line 713-893-8069)
Warning: Depending on your stance on game spoilers, you'll either love or hate this episode of the Player One Podcast. Because Gamestop locations are running a video in-store that shows the ending of Zelda: Twilight Princess, we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about spoilers. What is and is not a game spoiler? Is watching the first 10 minutes of a highly anticipated game via a webcast spoiling the experience? When is the statute of limitations up, making it OK to spoil? After all, Twilight Princess has been out for a few months -- but is it still too early? Join us as we discuss these questions and more. (But if you care about spoilers for Metal Gear Solid 2, Halo 2 and Super Paper Mario you may want to skip it to keep yourself pure.)

Also this week we discuss Activision's Guitar Hero II microtransaction buzzkill. We were all ready (as some of you probably were too) to buy tracks from Guitar Hero 1 to play on our 360s. What we weren't prepared for was the cost of  the privilege. And because it wouldn't be a show without talking about Sony, we spend a segment talking about Sony officially killing off the 20GB PS3 in North America. Good idea, or bad idea?

Thanks for listening! Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069. Or you can e-mail us, vote for us on Digg, leave a comment on the iTunes Music Store, leave a comment on the blog page or join our forums! Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week.

This week's links:
Super Paper Mario Wii
Boom Boom Rocket Xbox 360
MLB 2k7 Xbox 360
World of Warcraft PC
Beyond the Red Line PC
Singstar Pop PS2
Guitar Hero II Xbox 360
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl DS
Oblivion Xbox 360
Joystiq: Major Nelson talks Guitar Hero II microtransactions
Andrew Pfister 1UP blog: Guitar Hero sells out
1UP.com: Sony officially dropping 20GB PS3 in North America
Joystiq: Gamestop spoils Twilight Princess ending in stores



Direct download: 04_16_07-Episode25.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:50pm EST

Mon, 9 April 2007
POP Ep.24: Red Lights and Metal Might (Voicemail line 713-893-8069)
We kick off this episode on a bit of a sour note -- Phil's Xbox 360 was visited by the system-killing three red lights just two weeks after CJ's died. Clearly, Greg and Dan's systems are next. But we quickly move into greener topics, discussing Super Paper Mario (which CJ got to play a bunch of this week) and Guitar Hero II at length in our first segment.

We also discuss the recent PSP price drop. Is it enough? Can the PSP be saved by adding a second analog stick or getting rid of UMD? And finally, following the announcement of Rock Band -- EA/MTV/Harmonix's new all-encompassing music game -- we discuss the advancement of the genre, from PaRappa to Dance Dance Revolution to Taiko Drum Master and Guitar Hero.

Thanks for listening! Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069. Or you can e-mail us, vote for us on Digg, leave a comment on the iTunes Music Store, leave a comment on the blog page or join our forums! Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week.

This week's links:
Meet the Robinsons
Guitar Hero II
Xbox 360 Three Red Lights
Xbox Domain: Towel Trick
Episode 11: The Dead Pool
Super Paper Mario
Jetpac Refuelled
Sony PSP hardware drops to $169.99
Variety.com: MTV, Harmonix Form Rock Band



Direct download: 04_09_07-Episode24.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:53am EST

Sun, 1 April 2007
04/02/07 - Episode 23: Going Elite
This week all four regulars are back, and just in time too for a rousing discussion of the pros and cons of the newly announced Xbox 360 Elite. With its 120GB hard drive, HDMI port (plus included cable--take that, Sony!) and sleek black curves, you'd think it'd be everything you'd ever want in a 360. Only, it's not. Let the complaining commence.

Our other big discussion in this episode is about Sega's NiGHTS sequel and the screenshots/info that were revealed via several European sources last week. Is it going to be a Sega fan's wet dream or do Sonic Team's recent weak efforts hint at it being utterly underwhelming? The majority consensus here is that Sega and Sonic Team have an uphill battle.

Thanks for listening! Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069. Or you can e-mail us, vote for us on Digg, leave a comment on the iTunes Music Store, leave a comment on the blog page or join our forums! Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week.

This week's links:
EGM April Fools Jokes
Xbox 360 Three Red Lights
Tetris Evolution
Jetpac Refuelled
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
GameLife: Jobs: Run Nintendo's Virtual Console
Policenauts.net
Oblivion: Shivering Isles
World of Warcraft
Custom Robo Arena
Burnout Dominator
Puzzle Quest
TMNT
Gamevideos.com: Grand Theft Auto IV trailer
Xbox 360 Elite
Kotaku: Sony working on PS3 "Elite" model?
GamesIndustry.biz: 360 Elite validates Sony's hi-def focus - analyst
360-Gamer: The Xbox 360 Hardware Failure Survey
Joystiq: NiGHTS Wii screens, interview found in Portuguese game mag
Sonic and Mario at the Olympics
Hype: Mario and Sonic Come Together in the Spirit of Friendship for the 2008 Olympics



Direct download: 04_02_07-Episode23.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:54am EST

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