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.

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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