Sun, 13 May 2007
POP Ep.29: A trip to Saturn (Voicemail line 713-893-8069)
This week we take a minute (OK, more like 30) to talk about the ill-fated 32-bit Sega Saturn system. But we're not just doing it because we like to shoot the bull about classic game hardware--May 11 marked 12 years since the system launched in North America, the first (and last) time a game console has been stealth-surprise launched. Maybe our discussion of the system and its games will spark a few memories in your mind (and if it does, pick up the phone and tell 'em to our voicemail line so we can play them on the air).

While that's the main focus this week we also do a super-sized What'cha Been Playing that includes talk about the 360 Spring Dashboard Update, discuss whether we think Guitar Hero 3 or Rock Band will be better, and ponder which gaming genre will "die" next.

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:
Puzzle Quest
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Catan
Calling All Cars
Super Paper Mario
Double Dragon XBLA
Legend of the Mystical Ninja Virtual Console
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS
1UP Yours: May 4, 2007 episode
1UP Boards: Did you ever overreact to a game's low score...
EGM Review: Star Fox Adventures (Shane)
EGM Review: Star Fox Adventures (CJ)
Joystiq: Is Catan changing Xbox Live?
Youtube: Sega Saturn promo video
Youtube: Sega Saturn commercial
Youtube: Freaky Sega Saturn commercial
Youtube: Segata Sanshiro commercial
Youtube: Dragon Force
Youtube: NiGHTS
Youtube: Winter Heat
Youtube: Radiant Silvergun
Youtube: Keio Yugekitai
Youtube: Burning Rangers Promotion Video
Youtube: Segata Sanshiro final commercial



Direct download: 05_14_07-Episode29.mp3
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