Its not often that it happens but the observant listener will notice that this podcast is a few days late. Earlier in the year if it had got to Friday without a recording it may have meant skipping a week – however at this stage even if it is late there will be a show weekly.
You see we are barreling headlong towards a goal that I never knew we had a chance of reaching – Episode 100 of the Drinky Talky Thingy! Keeping the show going for this long is not something that ever really crossed our minds at all, but now we are close were damn well going to see it happen.
This week had to be recorded first and we had some interesting things to talk about. First off the bat we had a chunk of news about the Wii U, that was followed by the Disney/ LucasArts deal and wrapped the whole thing up with news about Age of Conan. Partway through the show we did kind of gloss over a topic but the links are still there for you to read all about it for yourself.
Anyway all that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.
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If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.
This weeks stuff
Wii U to be sold at loss – GameSpot.com
Nintendo confident Wii U will sell this holiday – GameSpot.com
Wii U GamePad is Nintendo’s best ‘hardcore’ controller – Destructoid
Nintendo’s Wii U Deluxe digital promo is poorly designed – Destructoid
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on Wii U is cheaper if you download it | IncGamers.com
The Golden Joystick 2012 Winners | IncGamers.com
Ragnar Tørnquist returning to his roots with Dreamfall: Chapters | Massively
The PS Vita is like a headless lady with four breasts? – Destructoid
Rumor: massively powerful PS4 dev kit is out | News | TechRadar
From a bag of Doritos to a bag of dirty laundry – Destructoid
RPS’s Position On The Eurogamer/Florence Debacle | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Constructive: The Bridge Project | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Disney to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion – Destructoid
Star Wars: 1313 ‘business as usual’ for LucasArts – GameSpot.com
DmC: Devil May Cry will feature four extra difficulties – Destructoid
Layoffs at Turbine – GameSpot.com
38 Studios auctions recoup $830k of $150.7M owed | Massively
Rhode Island EDC sues Curt Schilling and more over 38 Studios loan | Massively
Zynga weighed down by OMGPOP purchase | Game Development | News by Develop
Molyneux is nearly ready to unleash Curiosity – Destructoid
Anonymous Internet Men vs Zynga | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Kickstarter launches in United Kingdom – GameSpot.com
Origins of Malu secures funding, cancels Kickstarter project | Massively
Funcom may incorporate new Schwarzenegger Conan film elements into AoC | Massively
Huh: StarCraft II’s Getting A Leveling System | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Podcast Extras
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – Wreck-It Ralph Trailer – YouTube
New Lego: Lord of the Rings trailer gets funny | IncGamers.com
Watch the Cruz sisters in this new Layton ad – Destructoid
Further footage from Mojang’s 0x10c, this time of multiplayer | IncGamers.com
Rayman Legends takes a trip to the swamp [Video] | IncGamers.com
Super Mario 64 mod adds co-op – GameSpot.com
Latest Hitman: Absolution trailer questions your ethics | IncGamers.com
Lab In The Dark: Portal 2 – Designed For Danger | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing holds audition for new hero [Video] | IncGamers.com
Nintendo debuts Wii U commercial – GameSpot.com
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Songs used in this episode
Title music Drunken Sailor by Doctor Octoroc used with permission. Check out more of his music over at http://www.doctoroctoroc.com/– Do it now!
{DT} Assassin by dragon-teenager
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Naa managed to drag gow out of his hole briefly, if Jo had got back from Leeds sooner I would have called round. Gunna have to catch up some time soon though perhaps one evening during the week?