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Episode 32, Week of October 5th

In Episode 32, the hosts discuss Lander Mania and the reliability of official statements by Microsoft and Nintendo.

PGL News

Lander Mania! We’re Famous!



Desc: Welcome to Lander Mania, an exciting single or multi-player game, where each player racks up points by landing their ship safely. Rotate your ship and fire your thrusters to get the perfect speed and angle or you will crash! Battle your friends for the top of the scoreboard, by bashing into them and getting to the landing pads first!

Spotlight on Wondermonkey

PGL's ODST Firefight mode Cap Elimination Event!

Movie Releases



October 9
- Adventures of Power (NY; LA release: Oct. 16)
- An Education (limited)
- Bronson (NY, LA)
- Couples Retreat
- The Damned United (NY, LA)
- Free Style (limited)
- From Mexico with Love (limited)
- Good Hair (limited)
- Peter and Vandy (limited)
- St. Trinian's (limited)
- Trucker (limited)

DVD Releases

October 6
- A Miser Brother's Christmas (Deluxe Edition) (Animation)
- Ally McBeal: The Complete First Season (Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance)
- Ally McBeal: The Complete Series (Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance)
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil (Documentary)
- Audition (2-Disc Collector's Edition) (Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller)
- Black Adder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition (Comedy, TV)
- Bones: Season Four (Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, TV)
- The Children (Horror)
- Chinatown (Centennial Collection) (Mystery, Thriller)
- Dark Country (Mystery, Thriller)
- Dinosaurs Alive! (Documentary, Short)
- The Gate (Monstrous Special Edition) (Horror)
- Ghostbusters 1&2 (Limited Edition Gift Set) (Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi)
- The Hills: Season Five, Part One (Documentary, Drama, TV)
- I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (Deluxe Edition) (Animation, Family)
- It's Alive (Horror)
- The Mary Tyler Moore (Comedy, TV)
- Medium: The Fifth Season (Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV)
- My Life in Ruins (Comedy, Romance)
- Nip/Tuck: Season 5, Part Two (Drama, TV)
- Offspring (Horror)
- Seventh Moon (Horror)
- Staunton Hill (Horror, Thriller)
- The Thaw (Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller)
- Trick 'r Treat (Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller)
- Year One (Theatrical & Unrated Edition) (Comedy)
- Year One (Theatrical Edition) (Comedy)

Blu-Ray Releases

October 6
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (Deluxe Edition) (Animation, Family)
- Audition (2-Disc Collector's Edition) (Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller)
- Bones: Season Four (Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, TV)
- The Children (Horror)
- Dinosaurs Alive! (Documentary, Short)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Comedy, Crime, Family)
- Horton Hears a Who! (Deluxe Edition) (Animation, Family)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Deluxe Edition) (Animation, Family)
- Imagine That (Comedy, Fantasy)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) (Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance)
- My Life in Ruins (Comedy, Romance)
- The Number 23 (Drama, Thriller)
- Offspring (Horror)
- Seventh Moon (Horror)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack) (Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Diamond Collection) (Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance)
- The Thaw (Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller)
- Trick 'r Treat (Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller)
- Year One (Theatrical & Unrated Edition) (Comedy)

Movie News

Zombieland Rules the Box Office

The Hobbit Movies and Bond Survive (For Now)

Video Game Releases

NBA 2K10 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PC)
NBA Live 10 (360, PS3, PSP)
Saw (360, PS3)
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising (360, PS3, PC)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC, DS)
Lucidity (360, PC)
South Park: Let’s Go Tower Defense Play (360)
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits (PS3, Wii)
Demon’s Soul (PS3)
Afrika (PS3)
Fallout 3: Point Lookout (PS3)
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta (PS3)
Critter Crunch (PS3)
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (PS2)
Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising (PSP)
NBA 10: The Inside (PSP)
Game Party 3 (Wii)
Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2010 (Wii)
The Biggest Loser (DS, Wii)
Shimano Xtreme Fishing (Wii)
Playmobil Pirates (DS)
Spore Hero Arena (DS)
Cities XL (PC)
Fatale (PC)

New Demo



New Arcade Games



Video Game News

Supreme EMA v. Schwarzenegger Decision Within a Week

Game Crazy Closing 200 Locations in October

Star Wars: TOR Beta Sign-Up Opens, Site Crashes

Retired NFL Player Jim Brown Loses Lawsuit Against Video Game Publisher

AT&T Invests in Cloud Video Game Startup OnLive

Fidget Scores Again: 1st Girl Gamer to Get 1000 Win-Streak in World at War

No Modern Warfare 2 Demo or Beta

Ten Queen Songs Coming to Rock Band Soon

Sony News

PSP Go review: Sony is charging you much more for much less

Microsoft News

Microsoft says Halo 3: ODST disc read errors aren't 'widespread'

Forza 3 Cuts Dynamic Gifting

Nintendo News

Nintendo Responds to Bricked Wiis After 4.2 Upgrade

PC News

BioWare Releasing Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator

Weekly Whatchas

Whatcha Listening to?

Lou: Flogging Molly
Geoff: Juliette Lewis “Terra Incognita”, Stuff You Should Know: Moonshine
Sam: Nada tostada

Whatcha Watching?

Lou: South Park: S5, Nerdcore Rising
Geoff: Zombieland!
Sam: Trying to catch up on all the premieres

Whatcha Playing?

Lou: DDO, Beatles Rock Band, Guitar Hero: World Tour
Geoff: ODST, Assassin’s Creed, Need for Speed: Shift demo
Sam: Beatles Rock Band, NCAA 10

Indie Games Roundup

The Adhara War (240) (Samuel Potter)

Desc: Assume command of the Guard or Hegemony forces in six customizable scenarios featuring casual turn-based strategy and real-time one-on-one combat.

Alien Encounters (240) (Star Gaming Network)

Desc: A Sci-Fi first person shooter. The abandoned station on Xa-Tam is up for grabs and the humans want it! Play as a Federated Armed Space Trooper (F.A.S.T.) armed with six weapons including Lasers, Grenades, Rockets, and more. Battle two alien races to claim victory. Level based single player or play online Death matches on Xbox LIVE. 20 Single Player levels and 18 different Multiplayer maps.

Alien Pyramid Challenge (80) (Swampopus)

Desc: In this platformer-puzzle game, you're trapped in an ancient Egyptian pyramid with a somewhat sarcastic mummy companion. Move around giant limestone blocks, dangle from perilous moving platforms, and soar from shockingly-springy springs to find your way out of each room! But beware the dangerous spikes (and the mummy's "hints"). Are you ready to take the Pyramid Challenge?

Arkedo Series – 01 Jump! (240) (Arkedo)

Desc: A giant Iron Crab appeared, dropping bombs everywhere it goes. What is this all about? Do something, Jumpboy!

D-Cypher (80) (BlatterChip)

Desc: D-Cypher is based on a board game from the mid 1970's. The objective is to decypher a colour code by interpreting result information supplied after each code breaking attempt. You will have to work quickly but carefully as your score is dependent on the number of attempts made and the game elapsed time.

The Fart Machine II (80) (Alex Blickenstaff)

Desc: The Fart Machine II: Revenge of the Fart is finally here! Due to overwhelming popular demand, The Fart Machine has returned to the Xbox, now with bigger and better farts than ever. This release includes ALL of the top-quality farts of the previous game, as well as some new classics! These high-definition farts are so gassy that you can almost smell them! Are you ready to unleash your inner fart?

Fields Reloaded (80) (reedake2)

Desc: Your home has been overrun by enemy soldiers, and you and your crew have emerged from the ghetto to fight them head on! Face soldiers, ninjas, bombing runs, sand worms and a whole lot more. Use your time field to escape the hazards around you. Shoot through hundreds of foes and get your crew to safety in this gangsta stylized shooter / platformer!

Galactic Escape (240) (o KB o)

Desc: Ready to escape from the galactic caves? Challenging levels await you so watch out! You might encounter unpleasant surprises! Can you make it to the top of the Best Times list? Will you still be able to handle the stress of running out of time, fuel or health and making it to the end safely?

Junkyard Battle (80) (Daevid)

Desc: The goal of Junkyard Battle is to build a higher junk tower than your opponent. Use your crane claw to stack stuff and pick up power-ups to gain speed, time och concrete your tower. Single player training missions are available but make sure you try out the multiplayer battle mode!

Paint Boll (80) (CandelaCreations)

Desc: Shoot paint balls at your opponent and hit the most splashes or collect max bonus points to win. 5 independent levels including level customization for personalizing challenges. May the best player win!


Picture Slider (80) (Mortlath)

Unscramble beautiful & interesting photographs while listening to peaceful music from Kevin MacLeod. 40+ pictures of various types taken by the creators themselves and family. No stock photos used! Choose between 5 levels of difficulty. Try to solve the puzzles in the least moves and time.

Pumpkin Carver (80) (Stegersaurus Games)

Desc: Create a Halloween pumpkin from the comfort of your living room! Choose from tons of features to customize your jack-o-lantern! Add fog, ghosts, and eerie music to make the scene complete. Great for parties, or to inspire creative children.

PushCrates (240) (KRGkill)

Desc: Very easy, yet so hard! PushCrates is a game that needs a good mental ability. Demonstrate your abilities to gain 50 levels, more and more complicated, funny and exciting. It is also very simple and suitable for all audiences.

RadRiverRun (240) (MadMojo)

Desc: Easy to play, hard to master. Bounce around six different worlds collecting beach balls while avoiding obstacles and terrain. Play with a friend on Xbox LIVE!

Rail Gun Charlie (240) (Duckocide)

Desc: Charles "Charlie" Chatsworth gets his next assignment. Across the Milky Way, Terra-form "Pods" are being deployed on planets capable of supporting the Empire. None have resisted the Empires advances more so than the Noxin. Only Charlie can save the day. Using his legendary Rail Gun, Charlie must move from planet to planet defending precious Pods from the Noxin advances.

Slingstar (80) (Ork Priestess Games)

Use momentum to sling your wingmen through 60 exciting levels. Dozens of unique enemies with interesting AI leave you wondering what will come next. Play solo or co-op in this compelling new take on the space game genre.

SpiderEvader (80) (SRH)

Desc: Scare your friends (and enemies!) with what looks like a normal game. Navigate the fly through a maze of webs, with a shocking surprise in the third level.

Tarot 360 (240) (Pill360)

Desc: Tarot Card Reader. Select From 3 different types of readings: 1 Card, 3 Card, or Celtic Cross. You can also browse the cards and their meanings.

The Visualizer (80) (ShadowRage)

Desc: Your music like you've never seen before! Turn up the volume, relax, and let the spectacle begin. Also includes novel 'Massage To Music' mode. Now you can really feel the beat!

XCross (240) (ralph78fr)

Desc: XCross is the first picross for 360! - More than 100 picross - Unlockable and trophy room - Experimental 3D picross. - ArkX Lite! Hours of fun ahead!

Japanese Indie Games

Summer Vacation (80) (DK Alpla)


NINJA BROS. 忍者ブラザーズ (80) (Dot Zo Games)
This game has disappeared from their website. Hopefully, it will be back soon!
Xbox LIVE Marketplace | NINJA BROS. ???????
Desc: It's Ninja action puzzle game , wao!

Holy Indie Game releases! Good job guys! Thanks for the hard work and I Look forward to listening to this one tomorrow.

Wow... you guys are awesome, great job!

Thanks again for the plug from your game hotshot! I agree, Tuesday's drive to work is much better since I don't have to listen to crap morning radio.

cowboys and bears stink like an overflowing broken outhouse. Is that better??

Yes, thank you, Bott!

Also a big thank you to DMiller for the code to put subscription buttons in our show notes!

Nice, you guys can't resist mentioning me in your podcasts!

thanks again for another podcast :P

Bought and like it, thank you!

Ah, a GYG shout out...sigh...

Great stuff as always guys!

Originally Posted by AZRaiderH8r

Ah, a GYG shout out...sigh...

Great stuff as always guys!

Here are come pics of a couple of the cars I did. I think I sent the first one to Kingsfan.





And who could forget this one....

I hope we're passing around a Forza 3 car in the next few weeks... Good stuff!

I am not sure how that would work now, as the dynamic gifting has been scrapped. We shall see!

Man Sam, you had some mad skillz with the car designs; I think you've missed your calling bro!

Originally Posted by AZRaiderH8r

Man Sam, you had some mad skillz with the car designs; I think you've missed your calling bro!

Nope, not me....EdM is really good:



...and NIN had a sweet one as well....



...mine were just funny...



Here is a link to a PGL thread of custom designed cars, they look great!

He also had mad extra time for such things while at the store.